97 STAT. 540 PUBLIC LAW 98-89—AUG. 26, 1983 (£) The Secretary may issue certificates of registry in the following classes to applicants found qualified as to character, knowledge, skill, and experience: (1) pursers. (2) medical doctors. (3) professional nurses. § 7102. Citizenship Licenses and certificates of registry for individuals on documented vessels may be issued only to citizens of the United States. § 7103. Licenses for radio officers (a) A license as radio officer may be issued only to an applicant who has a first-class or second-class radiotelegraph operator license issued by the Federal Communications Commission. (b) Except as provided in section 7318 of this title, this part does not affect the status of radiotelegraph operators serving on board vessels operating only on the Great Lakes. § 7104. CertiHcates for medical doctors and nurses A certificate of registry as a medical doctor or professional nurse may be issued only to an applicant who has a license as a medical doctor or registered nurse, respectively, issued by a State. § 7105. Oaths An applicant for a license or certificate of registry shall take, before the issuance of the license or certificate, an oath before a designated official, without conceeilment or reservation, that the applicant will perform faithfully and honestly, according to the best skill and judgment of the applicant, all the duties required by law. § 7106. Duration of licenses A license issued under this part is valid for 5 years. However, the validity of a license issued to a radio officer is conditioned on the continuous possession by the holder of a first-class or second-class radiotelegraph operator license issued by the Federal Communica- tions Commission. § 7107. Duration of certificates of registry A certificate of registry issued under this part is not limited in duration. However, the validity of a certificate issued to a medical doctor or professional nurse is conditioned on the continuous posses- sion by the holder of a license as a medical doctor or registered nurse, respectively, issued by a State. § 7108. Termination of licenses and certiHcates of registry When the holder of a license or certificate of registry, the duration of which is conditioned under section 7106 or 7107 of this title, fails to hold the license required as a condition, the license or certificate of registry issued under this part is terminated. § 7109. Renewal of licenses A license issued under this part may be renewed for additional 5-year periods.
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