ATCO.MED.A.020 Decrease in
medical fitness
Regulation (EU) 2023/893
(a) Licence holders shall not exercise the privileges of their licence at any time when they:
(1) are aware of any decrease in their medical fitness which might render them unable to safely exercise those privileges;
(2) take or use any prescribed or non-prescribed medication which is likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence;
(3) receive any medical, surgical or other treatment that is likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence.
(b) In addition, holders of a class 3 medical certificate shall, without undue delay and before exercising the privileges of their licence, seek aero-medical advice when they:
(1) have undergone a surgical operation or invasive procedure;
(2) have commenced the regular use of any medication;
(3) have suffered any significant personal injury involving any incapacity to exercise the privileges of the licence;
(4) have been suffering from any significant illness involving any incapacity to exercise the privileges of the licence;
(5) are pregnant;
(6) have been admitted to hospital or medical clinic;
(7) first require correcting lenses.
In these cases the AeMC or AME shall assess the medical fitness of the licence holder or student air traffic controller and decide whether they are fit to resume the exercise of their privileges.
[applicable until 3
August 2024 - Regulation (EU) 2015/340]
b) In
addition to requirements laid down in point (a), holders of a class 3 medical
certificate shall, without undue delay and before exercising the privileges of
their licence, seek aero-medical advice when they:
(1) have
undergone a surgical operation or invasive procedure;
(2) have
commenced the regular use of any medication;
(3) have
suffered any significant personal injury involving any incapacity to exercise
the privileges of the licence;
(4) have been
suffering from any significant illness involving any incapacity to exercise
the privileges of the licence;
(5) are aware
of being pregnant;
(6) have been
admitted to hospital or medical clinic;
(7) first
require correcting lenses.
In these cases, the AeMC or AME shall assess the medical
fitness of the licence holder or student air traffic controller and decide
whether they are fit to resume the exercise of their privileges.
[applicable from 4
August 2024 - Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/893]
Air traffic controllers must not work if their medical fitness is compromised by illness, medication, or treatment. Class 3 medical certificate holders must seek aero-medical advice after surgery, starting medication, injury, significant illness, pregnancy, hospitalization, or needing corrective lenses. An aviation medical examiner will assess fitness to resume duties.
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