14 CFR 183.21
§ 183.21 Aviation Medical Examiners.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 183.21, § 183.21 Aviation Medical Examiners, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/58187
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An Aviation Medical Examiner may—
(a) Accept applications for physical examinations necessary for issuing medical certificates under part 67 of this chapter;
(b) Under the general supervision of the Federal Air Surgeon or the appropriate senior regional flight surgeon, conduct those physical examinations;
(c) Issue or deny medical certificates in accordance with part 67 of this chapter, subject to reconsideration by the Federal Air Surgeon or his or her authorized representatives within the FAA; and
(d) [Reserved]
(e) As requested, participate in investigating aircraft accidents.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.