46 U.S.C. § 12306

Safety certificates

When a State is the authority issuing a number under this chapter, it may require that the individual in charge of a numbered vessel have a valid safety certificate issued under conditions set by the issuing authority, except when the vessel is subject to manning requirements under part F of this subtitle.

( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 591 .)