#2015-1575Decree No. 2015-1575 on Health and Medical Fitness for Navigation
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This French law sets out the medical requirements sailors need to meet to work on ships. It specifies the health standards needed to ensure sailors can perform their duties safely and don't pose health risks to themselves or others onboard. Regular medical exams are required, and sailors must obtain a medical certificate valid for up to 24 months, ensuring they remain fit for service.
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Key Changes
- Establishes health standards for sailors to work on ships
- Requires regular medical exams and certificates for sailors
- Sets validity duration of medical certificates up to 24 months
Obligations
What this law requires
Medical professionals must deny or revoke fitness certification for sailors with contagious diseases until they provide a medical certificate attesting to cure or non-contagiousness
Sailors must not be certified as fit for navigation if they have insulin-dependent diabetes
Sailors must obtain a medical certificate valid for up to 24 months before working on ships
Sailors must undergo regular medical examinations to verify fitness for navigation
Sailors must be up-to-date with all vaccinations required by the French public health code and international health regulations for international voyages