AME Minute: Role of an AME

This episode of the AME Minute, AME's role as an FAA-designated representative responsible for conducting medical certification examinations on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration. It emphasizes the importance of applying FAA medical standards objectively, thoroughly reviewing MedXPress applications, accurately documenting examination findings, and making appropriate certification or deferral decisions to support aviation safety and the integrity of the medical certification process.

Links:

https://www.regulations.gov/document/FAA-2025-1218-0239

CLL/SLL Status Summary (faa.gov) https://www.faa.gov/ame_guide/media/CLL_SLL_status_summary.pdf

CACI - CLL/SLL Worksheet (faa.gov) https://www.faa.gov/ame_guide/media/CACI_CLL_SLL.pdf

CLL/SLL disposition table (faa.gov) https://www.faa.gov/ame_guide/media/CLL_SLL_dispo_table.pdf

AME Minute is produced by the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, Medical Education Division in association with FAA Media Solutions.