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This Subpart prescribes rules relating to−
(1) the designation of medical examiners; and
(2) the determination of suitably qualified medical examiners under schedule 2, clause 27(2) of the Act.
The Director may issue the following medical examiner certificates under the Act:
(1) Medical Examiner 1 Certificate;
(2) Medical Examiner 2 Certificate;
(3) Special Medical Examiner Certificate.
(a) A person applying for a medical examiner certificate must complete the approved CAA form specified by the Director and submit it to the Director with−
(1) the exposition required by rule 67.163; and
(2) payment of the appropriate application fee prescribed by regulations made under the Act.
(b) A person applying for the renewal of a medical examiner certificate must complete the approved CAA form specified by the Director and submit it to the Director−
(1) with payment of the appropriate fee prescribed by regulations made under the Act;
(2) not less than 30 working days before the renewal date specified in the certificate or, if no such date is specified, not less than 30 working days before the certificate expires.
(a) Subject to section 75 of the Act, the Director must issue a medical examiner certificate to a person who has applied under rule 67.155, if the Director is satisfied that they meet the certification requirements prescribed in rule 67.161.
(b) Despite paragraph (a), and subject to section 75(1)(b)(ii) of the Act, the Director may, subject to any conditions that the Director considers necessary, issue a Special Medical Examiner Certificate to a person who does not meet the certification requirements prescribed in rule 67.161, if−
(1) the person is a medical practitioner; and
(2) the Director is satisfied that there are emergency or special geographical or special operational circumstances that justify the issue of a Special Medical Examiner Certificate to the person.
A person who holds a current−
(1) Medical Examiner 1 Certificate may conduct medical examinations for the purpose of issuing any class of medical certificate;
(2) Medical Examiner 2 Certificate may conduct medical examinations for the purpose of issuing a class 2 medical certificate;
(3) Special Medical Examiner Certificate may conduct medical examinations as specified in writing by the Director.
A person applying for a medical examiner certificate meets the certification requirements for that certificate, if the person−
(1) is a medical practitioner; and
(2) has−
(i) successfully completed aviation medicine training acceptable to the Director; and
(ii) successfully completed aviation regulatory medicine training acceptable to the Director; and
(iii) demonstrated to the Director that they meet the relevant competencies set out in Appendix A; and
(3) has access to clinical, administrative and communication facilities adequate for the purpose of carrying out medical examinations to the required standard in accordance with the medical manual; and
(4) has a reasonable ability to communicate effectively in English; and
(5) meets the exposition requirements in rule 67.163.
(a) A person applying for a medical examiner certificate must provide the Director with an exposition containing−
(1) a statement signed by the person confirming that the exposition−
(i) accurately describes the person’s aviation medical practice and demonstrates the person’s means and methods of ensuring ongoing compliance with rule 67.161; and
(ii) will be complied with by the person and any personnel involved in the person’s aviation medical practice, at all times; and
(2) a description of the scope of the person’s aviation medical practice; and
(3) the titles and names of any of the personnel involved in the person’s aviation medical practice; and
(4) the duties and responsibilities of personnel referred to in paragraph (a)(3); and
(5) a list of the locations at which the person will practise aviation medicine; and
(6) details demonstrating that the person has access to clinical, administrative and communication facilities that are adequate for the purposes of carrying out aviation medical examinations to the required standard in accordance with the medical manual; and
(7) procedures for communicating with the Director, including−
(i) the referral of applications for medical certificates to the Director for assessment; and
(ii) where applicable, the reporting of changes in the medical condition of a person who holds a medical certificate, or the existence of any previously undetected medical condition in a person who holds a medical certificate, that may interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges to which that person’s medical certificate relates; and
(iii) the prior notification of every proposed change to any of the details specified in paragraphs (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), or (a)(5); and
(8) details of the person’s means of ensuring that the continued compliance requirements specified in rule 67.203 will be met; and
(9) details of systems and procedures to ensure the adequate−
(i) control, inspection, testing, and calibration of medical equipment; and
(ii) control and amendment of documentation relevant to the person’s aviation medical practice; and
(iii) identification, collection, indexing, storage, maintenance and disposal of records; and
(iv) training, assessment and authorisation of any personnel to carry out the functions in (9)(i), (9)(ii) and (9)(iii); and
(10) details of procedures for identifying and managing any conflict of interest arising out of the person's professional obligations; and
(11) details of an annual internal quality assurance audit programme to ensure the conformity of the person’s aviation medical practice with the procedures in the exposition; and
(12) details of procedures to−
(i) control and amend the exposition; and
(ii) ensure that it meets the applicable requirements of this Part; and
(iii) ensure that the Director is provided with a copy of every amendment to the exposition as soon as practicable after its incorporation into the exposition; and
(iv) distribute the exposition to personnel.
(b) The person’s exposition must be acceptable to the Director.
