Special Issuance of Third-Class Airman Medical Certificates to Insulin-Treated Diabetic Airman Applicants
other · Rule · Policy statement. · Published 1996-11-21 · Effective 1996-12-23 · 61 FR 59282
Document
Document number
96-29739
Federal Register citation
61 FR 59282
Type
Rule
Action
Policy statement.
Category
other
Publication date
1996-11-21
Effective date
1996-12-23
FAA docket
Docket No. 26493
Abstract
This document announces the new policy of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding individuals with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) who apply for airman medical certification. It also addresses comments received concerning this policy as requested in a December 1994 Federal Register notice. The new policy will permit special issuance of third-class airman medical certificates to certain ITDM individuals who meet selection criteria and who successfully comply with an FAA-approved monitoring protocol.