# Special Issuance of Airman Medical Certificates to Applicants Being Treated With Certain Antidepressant Medications
> **Rule** · Policy statement; request for comment. · Published 2010-04-05 · Effective 2010-04-05 · 75 FR 17047
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-7527
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Policy statement; request for comment.
- **Citation:** 75 FR 17047
- **Publication date:** 2010-04-05
- **Effective date:** 2010-04-05
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2009-0773
## Abstract

This policy statement is intended to serve as notice that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will consider for a special- issuance medical certificate applicants for first-, second-, and third- class airman medical certification who are being treated for depression with one of four antidepressant medications. The FAA will evaluate affected applicants on a case-by-case basis and will issue certificates based on a medical finding that an individual's use of such medication will not endanger public safety.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/04/05/2010-7527/special-issuance-of-airman-medical-certificates-to-applicants-being-treated-with-certain)
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