General. An individual who has met the qualifications to operate an aircraft under § 61.113(i) of this chapter and is seeking to serve as a pilot in command under that section must have completed the process for obtaining an Authorization for Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate for each of the following:

A mental health disorder, limited to an established medical history or clinical diagnosis of—

A personality disorder that is severe enough to have repeatedly manifested itself by overt acts;

A psychosis, defined as a case in which an individual—

Has manifested delusions, hallucinations, grossly bizarre or disorganized behavior, or other commonly accepted symptoms of psychosis; or

May reasonably be expected to manifest delusions, hallucinations, grossly bizarre or disorganized behavior, or other commonly accepted symptoms of psychosis;

A bipolar disorder; or

A substance dependence within the previous 2 years, as defined in § 67.307(a)(4) of this chapter.

A neurological disorder, limited to an established medical history or clinical diagnosis of any of the following:

Epilepsy;

Disturbance of consciousness without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause; or

A transient loss of control of nervous system functions without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause.

A cardiovascular condition, limited to a one-time special issuance for each diagnosis of the following:

Myocardial infarction;

Coronary heart disease that has required treatment;

Cardiac valve replacement; or

Heart replacement.

Special rule for cardiovascular conditions. In the case of an individual with a cardiovascular condition, the process for obtaining an Authorization for Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate shall be satisfied with the successful completion of an appropriate clinical evaluation without a mandatory wait period.

Special rule for mental health conditions. (1) In the case of an individual with a clinically diagnosed mental health condition, the ability to operate an aircraft under § 61.113(i) of this chapter shall not apply if—

In the judgment of the individual's State-licensed medical specialist, the condition—

Renders the individual unable to safely perform the duties or exercise the airman privileges required to operate an aircraft under § 61.113(i) of this chapter; or

May reasonably be expected to make the individual unable to perform the duties or exercise the privileges required to operate an aircraft under § 61.113(i) of this chapter; or

The individual's driver's license is revoked by the issuing agency as a result of a clinically diagnosed mental health condition.

Subject to paragraph (c)(1) of this section, an individual clinically diagnosed with a mental health condition shall certify every 2 years, in conjunction with the certification under § 68.3(b)(3), that the individual is under the care of a State-licensed medical specialist for that mental health condition.

Special rule for neurological conditions. (1) In the case of an individual with a clinically diagnosed neurological condition, the ability to operate an aircraft under § 61.113(i) of this chapter shall not apply if—

In the judgment of the individual's State-licensed medical specialist, the condition—

Renders the individual unable to safely perform the duties or exercise the airman privileges required to operate an aircraft under § 61.113(i) of this chapter; or

May reasonably be expected to make the individual unable to perform the duties or exercise the privileges required to operate an aircraft under § 61.113(i) of this chapter; or

The individual's driver's license is revoked by the issuing agency as a result of a clinically diagnosed neurological condition.

Subject to paragraph (d)(1) of this section, an individual clinically diagnosed with a neurological condition shall certify every 2 years, in conjunction with the certification under § 68.3(b)(3), that the individual is under the care of a State-licensed medical specialist for that neurological condition.