MED.D.030 Validity of AME certificates
Regulation (EU) 2019/27
An AME certificate shall be valid for a period of 3 years, unless the competent authority decides to reduce that period for duly justified reasons related to the individual case.
Upon application by the holder, the certificate shall be:
(a) revalidated, provided that the holder:
(1) continues to fulfil the general conditions required for medical practice and maintains his or her licence for the practice of medicine;
(2) has undertaken refresher training in aviation medicine within the last 3 years;
(3) has performed at least 10 aero-medical examinations or equivalent every year;
(4) remains in compliance with the terms of the certificate;
(5) exercises the privileges in accordance with the requirements of this Annex (Part-MED);
(6) has demonstrated that he or she maintains his or her aero-medical competency in accordance with the procedure established by the competent authority.
(b) renewed, provided that the holder complies with either the requirements for revalidation set out in point (a) or with all of the following requirements:
(1) continues to fulfil the general conditions required for medical practice and maintains his or her licence for the practice of medicine;
(2) has undertaken refresher training in aviation medicine within the previous year;
(3) has successfully completed practical training within the previous year, either at an AeMC or under the supervision of the competent authority;
(4) remains in compliance with the requirements of point MED.D.010;
(5) has demonstrated that he or she maintains his or her aero-medical competency in accordance with the procedure established by the competent authority.