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SUBPART A – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

ANNEX IV (Part-MED) · Aircrew · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · MED.A.001 – MED.A.050

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  1. MED.A.001 Competent authority

    For the purpose of this Annex (Part-MED), the competent authority shall be:

  2. MED.A.005 Scope

    This Annex (Part-MED) establishes the requirements for: the issuance, validity, revalidation and renewal of the medical certificate required for…

  3. MED.A.010 Definitions

    For the purpose of this Annex (Part-MED), the following definitions shall apply:

  4. MED.A.015 Medical confidentiality

    All persons involved in aero-medical examinations, assessments and certification shall ensure that medical confidentiality is respected at all times.

    AMC1 MED.A.015 Medical confidentiality

  5. MED.A.020 Decrease in medical fitness

    Licence holders shall not exercise the privileges of their licence and related ratings or certificates, and student pilots shall not fly solo, at any…

    GM1 MED.A.020 Decrease in medical fitness

  6. MED.A.025 Obligations of the AeMC, AME, GMP and OHMP

    When conducting aero-medical examinations and aero-medical assessments as required in this Annex (Part-MED), the AeMC, AME, GMP and OHMP shall:

    AMC1 MED.A.025 Obligations of the AeMC, AME, GMP and OHMP

    GM1 MED.A.025 Obligations of the AeMC, AME, GMP and OHMP

  7. MED.A.030 Medical certificates

    A student pilot shall not fly solo unless that student pilot holds a medical certificate, as required for the relevant licence.

    AMC1 MED.A.030 Medical certificates

  8. MED.A.035 Application for a medical certificate

    Applications for a medical certificate shall be made in a form and manner established by the competent authority.

    AMC1 MED.A.035 Application for a medical certificate

  9. MED.A.040 Issuance, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates

    A medical certificate shall only be issued, revalidated or renewed once the required aero-medical examinations and assessments, as applicable, have been…

  10. MED.A.045 Validity, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates

    Validity (1) Class 1 medical certificates shall be valid for a period of 12 months.

  11. MED.A.046 Suspension or revocation of medical certificates

    A medical certificate may be suspended or revoked by the licensing authority.

  12. MED.A.050 Referral

    If an applicant for a class 1 or class 2 medical certificate is referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority in accordance with point…

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