---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 68.5"
title: "14"
number: "68.5"
heading: "Comprehensive medical examination."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/68.5"
---

# §68.5. Comprehensive medical examination.

- (a) Prior to the medical examination required by [§ 61.23(c)(3)](/cfr/14/61.23.md?p=c-3) of this chapter, an individual must—
  - (1) Complete the individual's section of the checklist described in [§ 68.7](/cfr/14/68.7.md); and
  - (2) **Provide the completed checklist to the State-licensed physician performing the medical examination.**
- (b) **The physician must—**
  - (1) Conduct the medical examination in accordance with the checklist set forth in [§ 68.7](/cfr/14/68.7.md),
  - (2) Check each item specified during the examination; and
  - (3) Address, as medically appropriate, every medical condition listed and any medications the individual is taking.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 44701-44703, sec. 2307 of Pub. L. 114-190, 130 Stat. 615 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note); sec. 828 of Pub. L. 118-63, 138 Stat. 1330 (49 U.S.C. 44703).

### Source

Source: Docket FAA-2016-9157, Amdt. 68-1, 82 FR 3165, Jan. 11, 2017, unless otherwise noted.