Medical Records

FAR 67.413 — Medical Records

FAR 67.413 explains when the FAA can request your medical records and history, and what happens to your medical certificate if you refuse to comply.

In Plain English

FAR 67.413 gives the FAA the authority to request additional medical information when deciding whether you qualify to hold a medical certificate. If the Administrator decides more information is needed, you have two choices:

Furnish the information directly to the FAA, or
Authorize release of records from any clinic, hospital, physician, or other source to the FAA.

If you don't comply, the FAA can suspend, modify, or revoke your existing medical certificate — or deny your application if you're a new applicant. Any suspension or modification stays in place until you provide the requested records and the FAA determines you meet the medical standards in Part 67.

Why this matters: your medical certificate is required to exercise pilot privileges. If the FAA asks for records and you ignore the request, you can lose your medical (and therefore your ability to fly) until you cooperate. Be prompt and honest with FAA medical inquiries — stonewalling is not a viable strategy.

Regulation Text

14 CFR § 67.413

§ 67.413 Medical records. (a) Whenever the Administrator finds that additional medical information or history is necessary to determine whether you meet the medical standards required to hold a medical certificate, you must: (1) Furnish that information to the FAA; or (2) Authorize any clinic, hospital, physician, or other person to release to the FAA all available information or records concerning that history. (b) If you fail to provide the requested medical information or history or to authorize its release, the FAA may suspend, modify, or revoke your medical certificate or, in the case of an applicant, deny the application for a medical certificate. (c) If your medical certificate is suspended, modified, or revoked under paragraph (b) of this section, that suspension or modification remains in effect until you provide the requested information, history, or authorization to the FAA and until the FAA determines that you meet the medical standards set forth in this part. [Docket FAA-2007-27812, 73 FR 43066, July 24, 2008]

Oral Exam Questions a DPE Might Ask

Q1If the FAA requests additional medical history from you, what are your options for responding?

Per FAR 67.413, you must either furnish the information directly to the FAA or authorize a clinic, hospital, physician, or other person to release the relevant records to the FAA.

Q2What can the FAA do if a pilot refuses to provide requested medical information or authorize its release?

Under FAR 67.413(b), the FAA may suspend, modify, or revoke the pilot's medical certificate, or deny the application if the pilot is an applicant for a medical certificate.

Q3If your medical certificate is suspended for failing to provide medical records, how do you get it reinstated?

FAR 67.413(c) states the suspension remains in effect until you provide the requested information or authorization and the FAA determines you meet the medical standards in Part 67.

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