Quick takeaway
- CG-719K is used in the merchant mariner medical certificate process.
- CG-719K/E is an entry-level version for specified applicants.
- Use the current National Maritime Center form and instructions.
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What CG-719K is for
The U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center uses CG-719K in the merchant mariner medical certificate process. The form collects applicant information and medical examination information used in evaluating medical fitness for mariner credentials.
CG-719K versus CG-719K/E
The Coast Guard also provides CG-719K/E for entry-level-only medical certificate applications. Clinics should select the form that matches the applicant’s credential situation and current NMC instructions.
Clinic workflow
An occupational medical office can use a structured workflow to enter applicant and examination information, save the record for review, and print a clean copy. The clinic should still follow current Coast Guard submission and signature instructions.
Keep the workflow current
Government forms, editions, and submission procedures can change. Before a record is finalized, compare the saved information with the current agency form and instructions. Software can make data entry, saving, retrieval, and printing more consistent, but it does not replace agency rules, medical judgment, or required electronic submission systems.