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Modernizing Medical Standards for Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Cases
The Federal Aviation Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on September 4, 2026. Comments closed on October 5, 2026.
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What the agency says
FAA proposes to amend its regulations to allow applicants with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus to apply for airman medical certification that may be issued at the time of their medical examination instead of requiring Special Issuance review by FAA. This action would reduce the burden associated with the process of review for Authorization for Special Issuance while recognizing that modern medical advancements have significantly improved the manageability of certain forms of diabetes.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-18162
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Published
- September 4, 2026
- Comments due
- October 5, 2026
- Dates
- Send comments on or before October 5, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. FAA-2026-10990; Notice No. 26-15
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2120-AM25
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 14 CFR 67
- Topics
- Airmen; Authority delegations (Government agencies); Health; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 12
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