{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-12.703","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 12.703","heading":"General requirements for entry-level ratings.","body":"(a) Rating endorsements will be issued without professional examination to applicants in capacities other than Able Seafarer, Lifeboat Operator, Lifeboat Operator-Limited, tank vessel endorsement, or QMED, including—\n(1) Ordinary Seafarer;\n(2) Wiper;\n(3) Steward's Department; and\n(4) Steward's Department (F.H.).\n(b) Holders of MMCs or MMDs endorsed as Ordinary Seafarer may serve in any unqualified rating in the deck or steward's department, except as a Food Handler (F.H.).\n(c) Holders of MMCs or MMDs endorsed as Wiper may serve in any unqualified rating in the engine or steward's department, except as a Food Handler.\n(d) Only MMCs or MMDs endorsed as Steward's Department (F.H.) will authorize the holder's service in any capacity in the steward's department, including Food Handler.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER B—MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN","PART 12—REQUIREMENTS FOR RATING ENDORSEMENTS","Subpart G—Entry-Level National Ratings and Miscellaneous Ratings"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"14ee9da7fd795e7c4e2371ac0d1ce190de5661b1d9f04ae77161b407e4b2259b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-12.701","next":"us/46-cfr-12.705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}