ATCO.MED.A.040 Issue, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates

(a)A medical certificate shall only be issued, revalidated or renewed once the required aero-medical examinations and assessments have been completed and the applicant has been assessed as fit.

(b)Initial issue: Initial class 3 medical certificates shall be issued by an AeMC.

(c)Revalidation and renewal: Class 3 medical certificates shall be revalidated or renewed by an AeMC or an AME.

(d)The AeMC or AME shall only issue, revalidate or renew a medical certificate if:

(1)the applicant has provided them with a complete medical history and, if required by the AeMC or AME, results of aero-medical examinations and tests conducted by the applicant's physician or any medical specialists; and

(2)the AeMC or AME has conducted the aero-medical assessment based on the aero-medical examinations and tests as required to verify that the applicant complies with all the relevant requirements of this Part.

(e)The AME, AeMC or, in the case of referral, the licensing authority may require the applicant to undergo additional medical examinations and investigations when clinically indicated before the medical certificate is issued, revalidated or renewed.

(f)The licensing authority may issue or reissue a medical certificate, as applicable, if:

(1)a case is referred;

(2)it has identified that corrections to the information on the certificate are necessary, in which case the incorrect medical certificate shall be revoked.