# Medical Certification Standards for Commercial Balloon Operations
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2022-11-22 · Effective 2022-12-22 · 87 FR 71218
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-25288
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 87 FR 71218
- **Publication date:** 2022-11-22
- **Effective date:** 2022-12-22
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2021-1040
## Abstract

The FAA is amending its regulations to require airmen hold a valid second-class medical certificate when exercising the privileges of a commercial pilot certificate in a balloon for compensation or hire except when conducting flight training in a balloon. In addition, the FAA makes miscellaneous amendments related to medical certification requirements for special medical flight tests and a minor change to the BasicMed regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/11/22/2022-25288/medical-certification-standards-for-commercial-balloon-operations)
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