Sec. 321. Airman’s medical bill of rights
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall develop a document (in this section referred to as the Airman’s Medical Bill of Rights ) detailing the right of an individual before, during, and after a medical exam conducted by an Aviation Medical Examiner. The Airman’s Medical Bill of Rights required under paragraph
(1)shall, at a minimum, contain information about the right of an individual to— bring a trusted companion or request to have a chaperone present for a medical exam; terminate an exam at any time and for any reason; receive care with respect and recognition of the dignity of the individual; be assured of privacy and confidentiality; select an Aviation Medical Examiner without interference; privacy when changing, undressing, and using the restroom; ask questions about the health status of the individual or any suggested treatments or evaluations, and to have such questions fully answered; report an incident of misconduct by an Aviation Medical Examiner to the appropriate authorities, including to the State licensing board of the Aviation Medical Examiner or the Federal Aviation Administration; report to the Administrator an allegation regarding alleged Aviation Medical Examiner misconduct without fear of retaliation or negative action relating to an airman certificate of the individual; and be advised of any known conflicts of interest an Aviation Medical Examiner may have with respect to the care of the individual. The Airman’s Medical Bill of Rights required under paragraph
(1)shall be— made available to, and acknowledged by, an individual in the MedXpress system; made available in a hard-copy format by an Aviation Medical Examiner at the time of exam upon request by an individual; and displayed in a common space in the office of the Aviation Medical Examiner. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a simplified document explaining the standard procedures performed during a medical examination conducted by an Aviation Medical Examiner. The document required under paragraph
(1)shall be— made available to, and acknowledged by, an individual in the MedXpress system; made available in a hard-copy format by an Aviation Medical Examiner at the time of exam upon request by an individual; and displayed in a common space in the office of the Aviation Medical Examiner.