14 CFR § 68.5 - Comprehensive medical examination.

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title: "14 CFR § 68.5 - Comprehensive medical examination."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "68.5"
section_name: "Comprehensive medical examination."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "D"
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part_number: "68"
part_name: "REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING CERTAIN SMALL AIRCRAFT WITHOUT A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 106(f), 44701-44703, sec. 2307 of Pub. L. 114-190, 130 Stat. 615 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note); sec. 828 of Pub. L. 118-63, 138 Stat. 1330 (49 U.S.C. 44703)."
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# 68.5 Comprehensive medical examination.

(a) Prior to the medical examination required by § 61.23(c)(3) of this chapter, an individual must—

(1) Complete the individual's section of the checklist described in § 68.7; and

(2) Provide the completed checklist to the State-licensed physician performing the medical examination.

(b) The physician must—

(1) Conduct the medical examination in accordance with the checklist set forth in § 68.7,

(2) Check each item specified during the examination; and

(3) Address, as medically appropriate, every medical condition listed and any medications the individual is taking.