# MMC Medical Card **URL:** \ **Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\ **Created:** [February 24, 2015, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277 "2015-02-24T13:47:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ShooterMcGavin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/shootermcgavin/32/1756_2.png) [@ShooterMcGavin](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ShooterMcGavin)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/1 "2015-02-24T13:47:47Z")
Hey all, That little fit for duty card we all get that fits into the back of our MMC is about to expire for me. When you reapply for it is it just another Form 719k mailed to the REC to be forwarded to the NMC? Or does this go straight to NMC? This is the first time I am renewing it. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![dncartersweatte1993](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/dncartersweatte1993/32/4785_2.png) [@dncartersweatte1993](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/dncartersweatte1993)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/2 "2015-02-24T13:55:12Z")
I’m pretty sure that you always send everything to the REC first. I’d call your REC and ask just to be sure though. ---
**Author:** ![z-drive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c37758/32.png) [@z-drive](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/z-drive)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2015, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/3 "2015-02-24T14:07:59Z")
Send it right to the REC. If you email it should be renewed in a week or two, surprisingly fast I thought. Sorry I said NMC earlier, typo. ---
**Author:** ![ShooterMcGavin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/shootermcgavin/32/1756_2.png) [@ShooterMcGavin](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ShooterMcGavin)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/4 "2015-02-25T06:31:02Z")
Is there a fee for this? ---
**Author:** ![50thState](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/a6a055/32.png) [@50thState](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/50thState)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/5 "2015-02-25T06:57:45Z")
[QUOTE=ShooterMcGavin;155438]Is there a fee for this?[/QUOTE] No fee. Just write a good cover letter with all your information on it, attach the 719k, be sure to follow all the format instructions you get on the REC website and email it to a REC. Mine processed really quickly. ---
**Author:** ![jdcavo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jdcavo/32/108_2.png) [@jdcavo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jdcavo)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/6 "2015-02-25T08:57:22Z")
[QUOTE=ShooterMcGavin;155438]Is there a fee for this?[/QUOTE] No. Only national officer and ratuing endorsements have fees. No fees for medical certificates, or STCW endorsements – the current fee reghulations were put out before these were issued, and haven’t been revised. ---
**Author:** ![tugsailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@tugsailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/tugsailor)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/7 "2015-02-25T11:57:25Z")
I got a new USCG physical in November for renewing my Medical Card, but went back to sea before I had a chance to send it in. Can I still use that physical? Would a January random drug test be recent enough, or do I need a new one? Is a drug test required for a Medical Card? ---
**Author:** ![Chief\_Seadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@Chief\_Seadog](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chief_Seadog)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/8 "2015-02-25T12:38:51Z")
The Medical card is only related to the physical exam (CG 719K). The drug free certificate (or letter stating you are apart of the company’s random drug testing program) is altogether different and has to do with your MMC renewal. ---
**Author:** ![catherder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@catherder](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/catherder)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/9 "2015-02-25T14:01:35Z")
[QUOTE=tugsailor;155458]I got a new USCG physical in November for renewing my Medical Card, but went back to sea before I had a chance to send it in. Can I still use that physical? Would a January random drug test be recent enough, or do I need a new one? Is a drug test required for a Medical Card?[/QUOTE] I did not send in a drug test with my medical renewal, and the card took about 10 days to come back to me. I do semi-annual drug tests on my own dime because you need a current one to work a lot of contracts. But I didn’t need to send one in this time. ---
**Author:** ![tugsailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@tugsailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/tugsailor)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/10 "2015-02-25T16:36:37Z")
Will the November physical be ok? Or is it too old now? ---
**Author:** ![catherder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@catherder](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/catherder)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/11 "2015-02-25T17:21:40Z")
[QUOTE=tugsailor;155482]Will the November physical be ok? Or is it too old now?[/QUOTE] NVIC 04-08 seems only to address physicals in conjunction with an original license, credential or renewal (and those give you 12 months). I would imagine that you should still be ok to submit what you have. Can’t hurt- worst thing they’ll say is do another one (but I don’t think they will). ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Phoenix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/capt_phoenix/32/281_2.png) [@Capt\_Phoenix](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capt_Phoenix)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/12 "2015-02-25T17:52:43Z")
[QUOTE=tugsailor;155482]Will the November physical be ok? Or is it too old now?[/QUOTE] I expect it will be fine. I believe the expiration date is 2 years from the date of the physical, not issuance of the card, so they shouldn’t really care if it’s a few months old. ---
**Author:** ![z-drive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c37758/32.png) [@z-drive](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/z-drive)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2015, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/13 "2015-02-25T18:10:33Z")
> [@"Capt. Phoenix"](#): > > I expect it will be fine. I believe the expiration date is 2 years from the date of the physical, not issuance of the card, so they shouldn’t really care if it’s a few months old. I’d tend to agree. ---
**Author:** ![jdcavo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jdcavo/32/108_2.png) [@jdcavo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jdcavo)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2015, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/14 "2015-02-26T03:33:03Z")
[QUOTE=Capt. Phoenix;155490]I expect it will be fine. I believe the expiration date is 2 years from the date of the physical, not issuance of the card, so they shouldn’t really care if it’s a few months old.[/QUOTE] The expiration date is determined by the “examination date.” From [NVIC 01-14](http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/pdf/2014/nvic-01-14_medical_certificate_NVIC_Issued.pdf): The Coast Guard considers the date of examination to be the date that the Coast Guard approves the issuance of a medical certificate. It will not coincide with the date the medical practitioner signed the form 719K or 719 K/E; nor will it necessarily coincide with the issuance date of the medical certificate. ---
**Author:** ![johnmud09](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/johnmud09/32/30696_2.png) [@johnmud09](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/johnmud09)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mmc-medical-card/14277/15 "2022-03-24T18:33:03Z")
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