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ATCO.MED.C.025  Validity of AME certificates

Regulation (EU) 2015/340

An AME certificate shall be issued for a period not exceeding 3 years. It shall be revalidated provided the holder:

(a)       continues to fulfil the general conditions required for medical practice and maintains registration as a medical practitioner;

(b)       has undertaken refresher training in aviation medicine and in the working environments of air traffic controllers within the last 3 years;

(c)       has performed at least 10 aero-medical examinations every year. This number of examinations may only be reduced by the competent authority in duly justified circumstances;

(d)       remains in compliance with the terms of their AME certificate; and

(e)       exercises the AME privileges in accordance with this Part.