ATCO.MED.A.020 Decrease in medical fitness

• Regulation (EU) 2023/893 found in: Air Traffic Controllers Licensing and Certification (2015/340) Part-ATCO (Jun 2024)

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]*