Excerpts from Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
Application Process for Medical Certification

Application Review
Item 63. Disqualifying Defects

List all disqualifying defects, diagnoses, or conditions by item number that serve as the basis for denial or deferral in Item 63. Comments or discussion of specific observations or findings may be reported in Item 60 or submitted on a separate sheet of paper.

If the Examiner denies the applicant, the Examiner must issue a
Letter of Denial (MS Word) to the applicant and report the issuance of the denial in Item 60.

This section provides guidance for the completion of Items 59-64 of FAA Form 8500-8. The Examiner is responsible for conducting the examination. However, he or she may delegate to a qualified physician's assistant, nurse, aide, or laboratory assistant the testing required for Items 49-58. Regardless of who performs the tests, the Examiner is responsible for the accuracy of the findings, and this responsibility may not be delegated.

After all routine evaluations and tests are completed, the Examiner should make a complete review of FAA Form 8500-8. If the form is complete and accurate, the Examiner should add final comments, make qualification decision statements, and sign the declaration. The medical history page of FAA Form 8500-8 must be completed in the handwriting of and signed and dated by the applicant. Upon completion of the physical examination, the entire FAA Form 8500-8, Items 1 through 64, must be electronically transmitted to the FAA vis the AMCS.

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