Canadian Aviation Regulations

404.04 (1) Subject to subsection (2) and subsection 404.05(1), the Minister shall issue or renew a medical certificate on receipt of an application therefor if

• (a) where the applicant is applying for a medical certificate in connection with an application for a student pilot permit-aeroplane, pilot permit — recreational, pilot or student pilot permit — ultra-light aeroplane, a pilot licence — glider or student pilot permit — glider, the applicant has completed and submitted a medical declaration, in accordance with the personnel licensing standards, that attests to the fact that the applicant is medically fit to exercise the privileges of the permit or licence that is applied for; or

• (b) in any case not referred to in paragraph (a), it is established, by means of a medical examination conducted by a physician referred to in section 404.16, that the applicant meets the medical fitness requirements specified in the personnel licensing standards.

(2) The Minister

• (a) may request an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a medical certificate to undergo, before a specified date, any medical tests or examinations that are necessary to determine whether the applicant meets the medical fitness requirements specified in the personnel licensing standards;

• (b) shall not issue or renew a medical certificate until the applicant has undergone all of the tests and examinations requested by the Minister pursuant to paragraph (a); and

• (c) may suspend, or refuse to issue or renew, the applicant’s medical certificate if the applicant fails to comply with the request referred to in paragraph (a) before the specified date.

(3) The Minister may

• (a) request the holder of a medical certificate to undergo, before a specified date, any medical tests or examinations or provide any additional medical information, as necessary to determine whether the holder continues to meet the medical fitness requirements specified in the personnel licensing standards; and

• (b) suspend, or refuse to renew, the holder’s medical certificate if the holder fails to comply with the request referred to in paragraph (a) before the specified date.

(4) A medical certificate is subject to any restrictions or limitations that have been endorsed on the certificate in accordance with subsection 404.05(2).

(5) Subject to subsection (6), a medical certificate is valid until the date specified on the certificate by the Minister in accordance with the personnel licensing standards.

(6) The maximum period of validity of a medical certificate is

• (a) 12 months for the holder of an airline transport pilot licence — aeroplane or helicopter;

• (b) 12 months for the holder of a commercial pilot licence — aeroplane or helicopter;

• (c) 24 months for the holder of a student pilot permit — helicopter or a private pilot licence — aeroplane or helicopter;

• (d) 60 months for the holder of a student pilot permit — glider or a pilot licence — glider;

• (e) 60 months for the holder of a student pilot permit — aeroplane or a pilot permit — recreational;

• (f) 24 months for the holder of a pilot licence — balloon;

• (g) 12 months for the holder of a flight engineer licence;

• (h) 24 months for the holder of an air traffic controller licence;

• (i) 60 months for the holder of a flight instructor rating — glider or ultra-light aeroplane; and

• (j) 60 months for the holder of a student pilot permit or pilot permit — ultra-light aeroplane.