# Special Issuance of Third-Class Airman Medical Certificates to Insulin-Treated Diabetic Airman Applicants
> **Rule** · Policy statement. · Published 1996-11-21 · Effective 1996-12-23 · 61 FR 59282
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-29739
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Policy statement.
- **Citation:** 61 FR 59282
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/11/21/96-29739/special-issuance-of-third-class-airman-medical-certificates-to-insulin-treated-diabetic-airman)
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