Section 1 Medical certification requirements for airmen and air traffic controllers relating to sleep disorders
In general— The Secretary of Transportation may, consistent with accepted medical standards and practices, implement or enforce a requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment (including consideration of all possible treatment alternatives) of an airman or an air traffic controller for a sleep disorder—
in the case of an airman, only if the requirement is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding; and
in the case of an air traffic controller, only if the Federal Aviation Administration meets its obligations pursuant to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code.
Applicability— Subsection (a) shall not apply to a requirement that was in force before November 1, 2013.
Definitions— In this section, the following definitions apply:
Airman— The term “airman” has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code.
Air traffic controller— The term “air traffic controller” means a civilian employee of the Department of Transportation described in section 2109 of title 5, United States Code.
Sleep disorder— The term “sleep disorder” includes obstructive sleep apnea.