§ 7511. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial
Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial
Sexual Abuse.—
A license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document authorized to be issued under this part shall be denied to an individual who has been convicted of a sexual offense prohibited under—
chapter 109A of title 18, except for subsection (b) of section 2244 of title 18;
section 920 or 920b of title 10 (article 120 and 120b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); or
a substantially similar offense under Federal, State, local, or Tribal law.
Abusive Sexual Contact.—
A license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document authorized to be issued under this part may be denied to an individual who within 5 years before applying for the license, certificate, or document, has been convicted of a sexual offense prohibited under subsection (b) of section 2244 of title 18, or a substantially similar offense under State, local, or Tribal law.