ATCO.MED.B.040 Infectious disease

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

ATCO.MED.B.040  Infectious disease Regulation (EU) 2015/340 (a)       Applicants who are HIV positive shall be referred to the licensing authority and may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory specialist evaluation and provided the licensing authority has sufficient evidence that the therapy does not compromise the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence. (b)       Applicants diagnosed with or presenting symptoms of infectious disease such as: (1)       acute syphilis; (2)       active tuberculosis; (3)       infectious hepatitis; (4)       tropical diseases; shall be referred to the licensing authority for an aero-medical assessment. A fit assessment may be considered after full recovery and specialist evaluation provided the licensing authority has sufficient evidence that the therapy does not compromise the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence.