# 14 CFR § 183.21: Aviation Medical Examiners

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.21

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 CFR § 183.21
- **Heading:** Aviation Medical Examiners
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 14—Aeronautics and Space > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER K—ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS > PART 183—REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR > Subpart C—Kinds of Designations: Privileges

## Text

An Aviation Medical Examiner may—
(a) Accept applications for physical examinations necessary for issuing medical certificates under part 67 of this chapter;
(b) Under the general supervision of the Federal Air Surgeon or the appropriate senior regional flight surgeon, conduct those physical examinations;
(c) Issue or deny medical certificates in accordance with part 67 of this chapter, subject to reconsideration by the Federal Air Surgeon or his or her authorized representatives within the FAA; and
(d) [Reserved]
(e) As requested, participate in investigating aircraft accidents.
(Secs. 601 and 602, 72 Stat. 752, 49 U.S.C. 1421-1422)
[Docket 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 183-2, 32 FR 46, Jan. 5, 1967; Amdt. 183-5, 38 FR 12203, May 10, 1973; Docket FAA-2010-1127, Amdt. 183-15, 81 FR 1307, Jan. 12, 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [14 CFR § 183.1 § 183.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.1.md)
- [14 CFR § 183.11 § 183.11 Selection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.11.md)
- [14 CFR § 183.13 § 183.13 Certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.13.md)
- [14 CFR § 183.15 § 183.15 Duration of certificates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.15.md)
- [14 CFR § 183.17 § 183.17 Reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.17.md)
- [14 CFR § 183.21 § 183.21 Aviation Medical Examiners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.21.md)
- [14 CFR § 183.23 § 183.23 Pilot examiners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.23.md)
- [14 CFR § 183.25 § 183.25 Technical personnel examiners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.25.md)
- [14 CFR § 183.27 § 183.27 Designated aircraft maintenance inspectors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.27.md)
- [14 CFR § 183.29 § 183.29 Designated engineering representatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.29.md)
- [14 CFR § 183.31 § 183.31 Designated manufacturing inspection representatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.31.md)
- [14 CFR § 183.33 § 183.33 Designated Airworthiness Representative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.33.md)
- [14 CFR § 183.41 § 183.41 Applicability and definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.41.md)
- [14 CFR § 183.43 § 183.43 Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-183.43.md)

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