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It lists the ABSOLUTE MINIMUM information required by the FAA to make a determination on a medical certificate for airmen or clearance for FAA ATCS. You should strongly consider taking a copy to each evaluatorso they understand what specific information is needed in their report to the FAA. If each item is not addressed by the corresponding provider, there may be a delay in the processing of your medical certification or clearance until that information is submitted. Additional information such as clinic notes or explanations should also be submitted as needed. All reports must be CURRENT (within the last 90 days) for FAA purposes.  \n\n| REPORT FROM | MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS OR STATE THE FOLLOWING (SSRI INITIAL Certification/Clearance Evaluation) |\n| --- | --- |\n| AIRMAN or FAA ATCS | 1. A typed statement, in your own words, describing your mental health history, antidepressant use, and any other treatment. At a minimum, you must include the following information:\u003Cbr>a. Symptoms: when started, what type, and when/how you first sought treatment.\u003Cbr>b. List all providers you have seen for any mental health condition(s) and dates.\u003Cbr>c. List all medications you have taken, dates they were started and stopped, whether they helped or not.\u003Cbr>d. List any other treatment(s) you have utilized, dates they were started and stopped, if they helped or not.\u003Cbr>e. List dates and locations of any hospitalizations due to any mental health condition. If you have not had any, that must be stated.\u003Cbr>f. Describe your current status: current medication dose, how long you have been on it, and how you function both on and off the medication.\u003Cbr>2. Sign and date your statement.\u003Cbr>3. Provide copies of all of your medical/treatment records related to your mental health history (to include any treatment\u003Cbr>records for past related symptoms where you were NOT on SSRI as well as from the date you began treatment to the present) and sign two release forms* for the FAA to release a complete copy of your FAA medical file to your HIMSAME and to a board certified psychiatrist (if your treating physician is not a psychiatrist) .\u003Cbr>*For ATCS release form information, contact your RFS office. |\n| HIMSAME\u003Cbr>Must be in\u003Cbr>letter/report format. Due to length and detail required, we cannot accept Block 60 notes for this section. | 1. Evaluation MUST be a face-to-face, in person, and this must be noted in your report.\u003Cbr>2. Record review verification: Verify that you have reviewed (a) complete copy of the airman/FAA ATCS’s Agency medical file,(b) the treating physician and/or psychiatrist reports (as required), and (c) neuropsychologist report (see below) . If you reviewed additional clinical and/or mental health records provided by the airman/FAA ATCS, the reports should be noted as reviewed and submitted to the FAA.\u003Cbr>3. Medication verification\u003Cbr>a. Verify the current medication name, dose, and how long has the airman/FAA ATCS been on this medication at this dosage.\u003Cbr>b. When was the most recent change in medication (discontinuation, dose, or change in medication type)?\u003Cbr>c. Are additional changes in dose or medication recommended or anticipated?\u003Cbr>4. Summarize your aeromedical impression and evaluation as a HIMS AME based on the face-to-face evaluation AND review of the supporting documents.\u003Cbr>a. If you do not agree with the supporting documents, or if you have additional concerns not noted in the documentation, please discuss your observations or concerns.\u003Cbr>b. Review and specifically comment on whether or not the airman/FAA ATCS has any of the FAA SSRI “Rule-Outs”(e.g. , suicide attempt, etc. See the table on page 3 of this document) .\u003Cbr>5. Special Issuance/Consideration Recommendation\u003Cbr>a. Do you rec","cbCaityZR5FyDECQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaityZR5FyDECQ","pdf",226784,"English","# FAA Certification Aid - SSRI Initial Certification/Clearance\n## Purpose and submission requirements\n## Report requirements for the airman/FAA ATCS\n## HIMSAME report requirements\n## Treating physician report requirements","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the FAA SSRI Initial Certification/Clearance aid?\",\"answer\":\"It helps the treating physician/provider understand FAA medical certification and clearance requirements for airmen and FAA ATCS. 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