Code of Federal Regulations - Title 14

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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–14 Edition)

§ 67.207

thresholds, using the calibration stand-
ards of the American National Stand-
ards Institute, 1969:

Frequency (Hz)

500

1000

2000

3000

Better ear (Db) .................................

Poorer ear (Db) ...............................

(b) No disease or condition of the

middle or internal ear, nose, oral cav-
ity, pharynx, or larynx that—

(1) Interferes with, or is aggravated

by, flying or may reasonably be ex-
pected to do so; or

(2) Interferes with, or may reason-

ably be expected to interfere with,
clear and effective speech communica-
tion.

fested by, or that may reasonably be
expected to be manifested by, vertigo
or a disturbance of equilibrium.

§ 67.207

Mental.

Mental standards for a second-class

airman medical certificate are:

(a) No established medical history or

clinical diagnosis of any of the fol-
lowing:

(1) A personality disorder that is se-

vere enough to have repeatedly mani-
fested itself by overt acts.

(2) A psychosis. As used in this sec-

tion, ‘‘psychosis’’ refers to a mental
disorder in which:

(i) The individual has manifested de-

lusions, hallucinations, grossly bizarre
or disorganized behavior, or other com-
monly accepted symptoms of this con-
dition; or

(ii) The individual may reasonably be

expected to manifest delusions, hallu-
cinations, grossly bizarre or disorga-
nized behavior, or other commonly ac-
cepted symptoms of this condition.

(3) A bipolar disorder.
(4) Substance dependence, except

where there is established clinical evi-
dence, satisfactory to the Federal Air
Surgeon, of recovery, including sus-
tained total abstinence from the sub-
stance(s) for not less than the pre-
ceding 2 years. As used in this sec-
tion—

(i) ‘‘Substance’’ includes: Alcohol;

other sedatives and hypnotics;
anxiolytics; opioids; central nervous
system stimulants such as cocaine, am-
phetamines, and similarly acting

sympathomimetics; hallucinogens;
phencyclidine or similarly acting
arylcyclohexylamines; cannabis;
inhalants; and other psychoactive
drugs and chemicals; and

(ii) ‘‘Substance dependence’’ means a

condition in which a person is depend-
ent on a substance, other than tobacco
or ordinary xanthine-containing (e.g.,
caffeine) beverages, as evidenced by—

(A) Increased tolerance;
(B) Manifestation of withdrawal

symptoms;

physical health or impairment of so-
cial, personal, or occupational func-
tioning.

(b) No substance abuse within the

preceding 2 years defined as:

(1) Use of a substance in a situation

in which that use was physically haz-
ardous, if there has been at any other
time an instance of the use of a sub-
stance also in a situation in which that
use was physically hazardous;

(2) A verified positive drug test re-

sult, an alcohol test result of 0.04 or
greater alcohol concentration, or a re-
fusal to submit to a drug or alcohol
test required by the U.S. Department
of Transportation or an agency of the
U.S. Department of Transportation; or

(3) Misuse of a substance that the

Federal Air Surgeon, based on case his-
tory and appropriate, qualified medical
judgment relating to the substance in-
volved, finds—

(i) Makes the person unable to safely

perform the duties or exercise the
privileges of the airman certificate ap-
plied for or held; or

(ii) May reasonably be expected, for

the maximum duration of the airman
medical certificate applied for or held,
to make the person unable to perform
those duties or exercise those privi-
leges.

neurosis, or other mental condition
that the Federal Air Surgeon, based on
the case history and appropriate, quali-
fied medical judgment relating to the
condition involved, finds—

(1) Makes the person unable to safely

perform the duties or exercise the
privileges of the airman certificate ap-
plied for or held; or

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