Denial, suspension, or revocation of certificate for drug convictions

In plain language

If you are convicted of a federal or state drug offense (including possession, sale, or transportation of marijuana or other drugs), the FAA can deny your remote pilot certificate application for up to a year after the conviction, or suspend/revoke your existing certificate.

Requirement as structured

A conviction for violating any Federal or State statute relating to drug offenses is grounds for denial of a remote pilot certificate application for up to 1 year, or suspension or revocation of an existing certificate.

Original regulatory text

A conviction for the violation of any Federal or State statute relating to the growing, processing, manufacture, sale, disposition, possession, transportation, or importation of narcotic drugs, marijuana, or depressant or stimulant drugs or substances is grounds for: (1) Denial of an application for a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating for a period of up to 1 year after the date of final conviction; or (2) Suspension or revocation of a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating.

Applies when

country

United States

regulatory category

General