Membership Information ​

  • Membership in The Charterboat Consortium is open to any individual engaged in the maritime industry (boat owner, captain, deckhand, etc.) who is a member of the National Association of Charterboat Operators (NACO.) In most cases, deckhand and crew come under the authority of the Captain or owner and are not required to be individual members of NACO. Additionally, there are over 30 local and state associations that are members of NACO. Check here to see if your association is a member.

  • Membership is for ONE (1) year and begins the date this application is approved through 11:59 p.m. of the anniversary date. Annual membership costs are $80.00 per person per year (lower 48) and $140.00 per person for members located in Alaska and Hawaii. Renewal rates for NACO members will be $75/$85 provided your NACO membership is current. Effective January 1, 2019 the US Coast Guard increased the testing rate to 50% , which means we are doing twice the number of random tests and since COVID, we have had MULTIPLE rate increases from our labs; forcing another membership increase in September 2024.

  • Membership is transferable. If you lose a crew-member, you may replace them in the random program for the remainder of their membership year, provided the membership card is returned to us. The new member will still be subject to pre-employment testing or must provide proof of compliance according to 46CFR 16.21 (b)(1)(2).

The Charterboat Consortium Will Provide Members: 

1. A specimen collection site within thirty miles of members home, work location or may collect onsite.
2. Laboratory testing as outlined in current Federal Regulations.
3. Computer generated random drug selection of employees by Social Security number.
4. Medical Review Officer (MRO) services including verification of test results, chain of custody verification, and interview of employee/contractor in case of positive tests.
5. Management Information System reporting to the Coast Guard, as required by 46 CFR part 16.
6. Coast Guard notification of non-compliance with 46 CFR part 16 upon company/member termination, failure to test, or positive test results.
7. Identification cards for all enrolled employees/contractors- to be used as proof of the employee's enrollment in a random drug testing program.
8. A letter confirming Members compliance for use during Coast Guard review of Company program.
9. A company drug testing policy, copies of Coast Guard regulations, testing procedures,
10. Employee Assistance Program materials
11. Drug and Alcohol Training for Supervisors and Employee when needed or requested.

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IMPORTANT!
Any person joining a drug-testing program must have a pre-employment test upon enrollment to verify their drug-free status, unless exempt. A person shall be deemed exempt from the pre-employment test if they have had a Department of Transportation (DOT) approved drug test within 6 months before enrollment or have been subject to random testing for 60 consecutive days within the past 180 days, as per 46 CFR part 16. 

The Charterboat Consortium can only confirm compliance by having a copy of pre-employment testing or a copy of other approved documentation, as described in 
46 CFR, part 16 on file. 

The Charterboat Consortium can arrange the pre-employment testing at preferred collections sites for an additional $65 per test, $85 for Alaska and Hawaii. All Quests & LabCorp collection sites are preferred and have the greatest number of nationwide collection sites.
Non preferred sites may cost extra.

*To check the availability of either collection site in your area please check the following links:
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