46 U.S.C. § 3509

Medical standards

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The owner of a vessel to which section 3507 applies shall ensure that—(1) a physician is always present and available to treat any passengers who may be on board the vessel in the event of an emergency situation;(2) the vessel is in compliance with the Health Care Guidelines for Cruise Ship Medical Facilities established by the American College of Emergency Physicians; and(3) the initial safety briefing given to the passengers on board the vessel includes—(A) the location of the vessel’s medical facilities; and(B) the appropriate steps passengers should follow during a medical emergency.(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXIII [LXXXIII], § 8322(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4702.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesExemptions for Certain Passenger Vessels

For provisions exempting certain passenger vessels from the requirements authorized under this section, see section 11510 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 3508 of this title.

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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2026–2026 · leading case: O'Brien (S.D. Fla. 2026).

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O'Brien (S.D. Fla. 2026). · cites it 3× “First, Plaintiffs argue Royal Caribbean materially breached the Ticket Contract by violating 46 U.S.C. §3509’s “mandatory equipment standards.”

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