4.5.2023
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
L 118/65
ANNEX IV
Annex IV (PART ATCO.MED) to Regulation (EU) 2015/340 is amended as follows: 1. in point ATCO.MED.A.005, point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) the issue, validity, revalidation and renewal of the medical certificate required for exercising the privileges of an air traffic controller licence or of a student air traffic controller licence; and’; 2. in point ATCO.MED.A.020, point (b) is replaced by the following: ‘(b) In addition to requirements laid down in point (a), holders of a class 3 medical certificate shall, without undue delay and before exercising the privileges of their licence, seek aero-medical advice when they: (1) have undergone a surgical operation or invasive procedure; (2) have commenced the regular use of any medication; (3) have suffered any significant personal injury involving any incapacity to exercise the privileges of the licence; (4) have been suffering from any significant illness involving any incapacity to exercise the privileges of the licence; (5) are aware of being pregnant; (6) have been admitted to hospital or medical clinic; (7) first require correcting lenses.
In these cases, the AeMC or AME shall assess the medical fitness of the licence holder or student air traffic controller and decide whether they are fit to resume the exercise of their privileges.’; 3. in point ATCO.MED.A.030, point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) Applicants for, and holders of, an air traffic controller licence, or a student air traffic controller licence, shall hold a class 3 medical certificate, except when the privileges are exercised in a synthetic training device environment.’.