Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create and maintain a public list of medications considered safe for pilots and air traffic controllers to take while maintaining their medical certifications. The list will be developed in consultation with various stakeholders, including medical groups and unions. The FAA will also be required to update this list annually and provide accessible information to those seeking medical certification.
Key provisions
- The FAA must publish a list of medications deemed safe for pilots and air traffic controllers.
- The list must be available on the FAA website.
- The list must be developed in consultation with several stakeholder groups.
- The list must include medications currently designated as ‘Do Not Issue’.
- The list must be updated annually.
- The list must be presented in a user-friendly format.
- The list must include information on medication limitations.
- A mechanism for contacting the FAA regarding the list must be provided.
Who is affected
- Pilots
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Aeromedical Innovation and Modernization Working Group
- Airline Pilots
Notable changes
- Currently, the FAA does not have a comprehensive list of approved medications for pilots and air traffic controllers.
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