Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

[404.07 to 404.09 reserved]

• 404.10 (1) A Category 1 medical certificate is required for the following licences:

  • (a) commercial pilot licence — aeroplane or helicopter;

  • (b) airline transport pilot licence — aeroplane or helicopter; and

  • (c) flight engineer licence.

• (2) A Category 1 or 2 medical certificate is required for an air traffic controller licence.

• (3) A Category 1 or 3 medical certificate is required for the following permits, licences and ratings:

  • (a) student pilot permit — helicopter;

  • (b) pilot permit — gyroplane;

  • (b.1) student pilot permit  —  gyroplane or balloon;

  • (c) private pilot licence — aeroplane or helicopter;

  • (d) pilot licence — balloon;

  • (e) flight instructor rating — glider; and

  • (f) flight instructor rating — ultra-light aeroplane.

• (4) A Category 1, 3 or 4 medical certificate is required for the following permits and licences:

  • (a) student pilot permit - aeroplane;

  • (b) pilot permit — recreational;

  • (c) student pilot permit or pilot permit — ultra-light aeroplane;

  • (d) student pilot permit — glider; and

  • (e) pilot licence — glider.

• 404.11 (1) The Minister shall assess any medical reports submitted pursuant to paragraph 404.17(b) to determine whether an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a medical certificate meets the medical fitness requirements set out in the personnel licensing standards that are necessary for the issuance or renewal of the medical certificate.

• (2) The Minister shall, by personal service or by registered mail sent to the applicant at the latest known address of the applicant, immediately

  • (a) notify the applicant of the result of an assessment, and

  • (b) in the case of an application for the renewal of a medical certificate, inform the applicant that the Minister will, no earlier than 30 days after the date that the applicant receives the notification, make a decision pursuant to subsection 7.1(1) of the Act, based on the result of the assessment.

• 404.12 (1) An applicant for the renewal of a medical certificate who is assessed by the Minister as not meeting the requirements referred to in subsection 404.11(1) may, within 30 days after the date that the applicant receives the notification referred to in subsection 404.11(2),

  • (a) request the Minister to reconsider the assessment; and

  • (b) submit additional information to the Minister regarding the medical fitness of the applicant in support of the request.

• (2) Where the Minister is requested to reconsider an assessment pursuant to subsection (1), the Minister shall

  • (a) take into consideration any additional information regarding the medical fitness of the applicant; and

  • (b) immediately notify the applicant in writing of the result of the reconsideration of the assessment.