What psychiatric conditions require a psychiatric evaluation for EASA medical certificate applicants?

Applicants with a clinical diagnosis or documented medical history of mood disorder, neurotic disorder, personality disorder, mental or behavioural disorder, or misuse of a psychoactive substance shall undergo satisfactory psychiatric evaluation before they may be assessed as fit.

What mental health assessments are required for initial Class 1 aero-medical examinations according to EASA?

A comprehensive mental health assessment and drugs and alcohol screening are required as part of the initial Class 1 aero-medical examination.

According to EASA, when did the mental health regulations for aircrew (MED.B.055) become applicable?

The mental health regulations for aircrew (MED.B.055) became applicable on 30 January 2019.

MED.B.055 Mental Health

Q: Under EASA regulations, what happens if an applicant has a mental disorder related to substance misuse?

Applicants with a mental or behavioural disorder due to the use or misuse of alcohol or other psychoactive substances shall be assessed as unfit pending recovery and freedom from psychoactive substance use or misuse and subject to satisfactory psychiatric evaluation after successful treatment.

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Regulation (EU) 2019/27

(a) Comprehensive mental health assessment shall form part of the initial class 1 aero-medical examination.

(b) Drugs and alcohol screening shall form part of the initial class 1 aero-medical examination.

(c) Applicants with a mental or behavioural disorder due to use or misuse of alcohol or other psychoactive substances shall be assessed as unfit pending recovery and freedom from psychoactive substance use or misuse and subject to satisfactory psychiatric evaluation after successful treatment.

(d) Applicants with a clinical diagnosis or documented medical history of any of the following psychiatric conditions shall undergo satisfactory psychiatric evaluation before they may be assessed as fit:

(1) mood disorder;

(2) neurotic disorder;

(3) personality disorder;

(4) mental or behavioural disorder;

(5) misuse of a psychoactive substance.

(e) Applicants with a documented medical history of a single or repeated acts of deliberate self-harm or suicide attempt shall be assessed as unfit. However, they may be assessed as fit after satisfactory psychiatric evaluation.

(f) Aero-medical assessment

(1) Applicants for a class 1 medical certificate with any of the conditions specified in point (c), (d) or (e) shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

(2) The fitness of applicants for a class 2 medical certificate with any of the conditions specified in point (c), (d) or (e) shall be assessed in consultation with the medical assessor of the licensing authority.

(g) Applicants with a documented medical history or clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizotypal or delusional disorder shall be assessed as unfit.

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Source-Title: MED.B.055 Mental Health View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11165 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 30 January, 2019

Entryintoforcedate: 30 January, 2019

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2019/27 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-MED

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

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