Regulations and Government
NBAA Lauds FAA Changes to Medication Requirements
FAA changes requirements surrounding antidepressants and diabetes
Mental Health
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The FAA is continuing to alter its medication requirements to encourage pilots and other aviation personnel to seek mental health care, most recently shortening the wait times for testing on the FAA antidepressant protocol. In addition, it also altered its diabetes management requirements.

Under the former policy, an individual would have to wait six months before completing the protocol testing after beginning an antidepressant medication or a change in dosage. Now the wait time is three months on a “single, stable dose,” according to NBAA.

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