Improving Mental Health Care and Safety Standards for Aviation Personnel.
This Act aims to enhance aviation safety by encouraging pilots and air traffic controllers to seek mental health treatment without fear of career repercussions. It mandates the FAA to update regulations to simplify medical clearance (special issuance) for individuals undergoing psychiatric treatment. The law also allocates funds for training medical examiners and launching a public campaign to reduce stigma.
Key points
The FAA must update regulations within two years to actively encourage aviation personnel to disclose mental health conditions and seek help.
An annual review of medical clearance procedures will be implemented to safely incorporate modern medications and evidence-based treatments.
Up to $15 million annually is designated to hire more aviation medical examiners, including psychiatrists, and clear the backlog of medical review cases.
A public campaign will be launched to destigmatize mental health care within the aviation industry and build trust with the FAA.
Status:
Introduced
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