Medical Condition Prohibition

In plain language

You are not allowed to fly a drone, act as the remote pilot in command, serve as a visual observer, or directly participate in a drone operation if you know (or have reason to know) that you have a physical or mental condition that would interfere with the safe operation of the system.

Requirement as structured

No person may manipulate the flight controls of a small unmanned aircraft system, act as a remote pilot in command, visual observer, or direct participant in the operation if they know or have reason to know of a physical or mental condition that would interfere with safe operation.

Original regulatory text

No person may manipulate the flight controls of a small unmanned aircraft system or act as a remote pilot in command, visual observer, or direct participant in the operation of the small unmanned aircraft if he or she knows or has reason to know that he or she has a physical or mental condition that would interfere with the safe operation of the small unmanned aircraft system.

Applies when

country

United States

regulatory category

General