Successful completion of this 62-hour Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) course and presentation of the  Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(i) for original issuance, 46 CFR 10. 209(c)(iii) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.209(f) for reissuance of a license as Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (Near Coastal).

After attaining the requisite sea service, and upon successful completion of the OUPV course, the trainee will: be able to take responsibility for the safety of an uninspected passenger vessel and its passengers, be aware of obligations under Coast Guard regulations concerning safety and protection of the marine environment, and be able to take the practical measures necessary to meet those obligations. Provided the candidate meets all other qualification requirements for the requested license, those who pass all examinations with satisfactory scores will be considered to have demonstrated the knowledge required by 46 CFR 10.903(a)(19) and 46 CFR Table 10.910-2 for this license.