---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 183.15"
title: "14"
number: "183.15"
heading: "Duration of certificates."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/183.15"
---

# §183.15. Duration of certificates.

- (a) Unless sooner terminated under [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, a designation as an Aviation Medical Examiner or as a Flight Standards or Aircraft Certification Service Designated Representative as described in §§ [183.21](/cfr/14/183.21.md), [183.23](/cfr/14/183.23.md), [183.25](/cfr/14/183.25.md), [183.27](/cfr/14/183.27.md), [183.29](/cfr/14/183.29.md), [183.31](/cfr/14/183.31.md), or [183.33](/cfr/14/183.33.md) is effective until the expiration date shown on the document granting the authorization.
- (b) **A designation made under this subpart terminates—**
  - (1) Upon the written request of the representative;
  - (2) Upon the written request of the employer in any case in which the recommendation of the employer is required for the designation;
  - (3) Upon the representative being separated from the employment of the employer who recommended him or her for certification;
  - (4) Upon a finding by the Administrator that the representative has not properly performed his or her duties under the designation;
  - (5) Upon the assistance of the representative being no longer needed by the Administrator; or
  - (6) **For any reason the Administrator considers appropriate.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2007-27812, 73 FR 43066, July 24, 2008]

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44702, 45303.

### Source

Source: Docket 1151, 27 FR 4951, May 26, 1962, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2007-27812, 73 FR 43066, July 24, 2008]