Section 229-601-3 - Transport of Medical Diagnostic Samples Between Islands and MainlandA. Transport of Medical Diagnostic Samples utilizing a Vessel Lockbox as provided for below may only occur with a MARSEC Level 1. If the MARSEC Level is raised to Level 2 or 3, transport of Medical Diagnostic Samples via Vessel Lockbox is suspended. The MSFS Manager, at his or her sole discretion, may provide either free walk-on tickets or vehicle priorities to support medical diagnostic sample transport until MARSEC Level 1 is returned.B. Island Medical Clinics that choose to transport Medical Diagnostic Samples via MSFS vessels must create and provide a list of approved Medical Sample Curriers to the MSFS. Island Medical Clinics must provide updated lists to the MSFS as changes to the approved Medical Sample Currier list are made by the Clinics.C. A Medical Sample Curriers must have a valid TWIC card before an Island Medical Clinic can add the person to the approved Medical Sample Currier list.D. Island Medical Clinics are responsible for ensuring that all Medical Diagnostic Samples are packaged and labeled in accordance with Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR). If Medical Diagnostic Samples are not packaged and labeled in accordance with the HMR, the Medical Sample Currier will not be given clearance to board a MSFS Vessel.E. A Medical Sample Currier must bring the Medical Diagnostic Sample package to a MSFS terminal agent at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled vessel departure.F. Medical Sample Curriers must present a TWIC card to the MSFS terminal agent to confirm they are on the list of approved Medical Sample Curriers.G. A Medical Sample Currier shall open the package for inspection and verification by the MSFS terminal agent to confirm that the package contains medical diagnostic samples only and that the samples are packaged and labeled in accordance with Hazardous Material Regulations. Any packages that cannot be visually verified as containing medical diagnostic samples shall not be transported on a MSFS Vessel. H. Once verified, the MSFS terminal agent will contact the MSFS Vessel Captain to inform that a Medical Sample Currier is depositing a Medical Diagnostic Sample package into the Vessel Lockbox. The Medical Sample Currier must stay in line of sight of the MSFS terminal agent or in the walk-on passenger loading line.I. Once MSFS vessel passenger loading begins, the Medical Sample Currier must show a TWIC card to MSFS vessel security personnel to receive authorization to place the Medical Diagnostic Sample in the Vessel Lockbox.J. The Medical Sample Currier shall insure that the Medical Diagnostic Sample is property secured in the Vessel Lockbox and must then depart from the vessel.K. The procedures above are repeated for a Medical Sample Courier to retrieve a Medical Diagnostic Sample from a Vessel Lockbox.17-229 C.M.R. ch. 601, § 3