Encl. (1) to COMDTINST 7220.39
(1)
The flight surgeon's professional conduct falls short of
Coast Guard standards; or
(2)
The flight surgeon voluntarily requests that the flight surgeon's
flying status be terminated (also see paragraph 4 below).
c.
Removal of suspension of a Coast Guard aviator or a Coast Guard flight
surgeon. Only the imposing command may remove the suspension of a
Coast Guard aviator or a Coast Guard flight surgeon. The suspension
may be removed when the reason for the suspension no longer exists.
Only Commander, Coast Guard Military Personnel Command (opm) may
remove a suspension of an aviator's flying status for an aviator
voluntarily requesting to terminate the aviator's aviation service.
Only Commandant (G-KOM) may remove the suspension of a flight
surgeon's flying status for a flight surgeon voluntarily requesting to
terminate the flight surgeon's aviation service. However, officers
who voluntarily request termination of their aviation service will
normally be disqualified for aviation service.
4.
Disqualification for aviation service for Coast Guard aviators and Coast
Guard flight surgeons. Disqualification for aviation service is a
termination of an officer's aviation service and flying status.
Disqualification may be temporary, as when an officer's medical
incapacitation exceeds 180 days, or may be permanent, as when an officer's
aviation or flight surgeon designation is revoked. Commander, Coast Guard
Military Personnel Command (opm) may disqualify and requalify an aviator
for further aviation service. Commandant (G-KOM) may disqualify and
requalify Coast Guard flight surgeons for aviation service. This
authority may not be delegated. Disqualification for aviation service and
revocation of a designation must be issued in writing. Commanding
officers of Coast Guard units to which Coast Guard aviators or Coast Guard
flight surgeons are assigned may request in writing these officers be
disqualified for aviation service. See enclosure (2) for example
disqualification/revocation letters.
a.
An aviator or Coast Guard flight surgeon may be disqualified for
aviation service for medical, professional, or personal reasons.
(1)
Disqualification for medical reasons shall be effective on
the 181st day after the date of incapacitation or injury if
the officer has not recovered from the illness or
incapacitation by that date. Determinations that an officer
is not physically qualified to fly must be made in accordance
with Article 3-H-3 of reference (e) and forwarded to Commander,
Coast Guard Military Personnel Command (opm) for Coast Guard
aviators or Commandant (G-KOM) for Coast Guard flight surgeons.
(2)
Disqualification of Coast Guard aviators for professional
reasons shall be based on the recommendations of a Coast Guard
Aviator Evaluation Board in accordance with Article 6-A-1.h.
of reference (a). Disqualification of Coast Guard flight
surgeons for professional reasons shall be based on the
determination of Commandant (G-KOM).
(3)
Disqualification for personal reasons shall be based on an
officer's voluntarily request for termination of the officer's
aviation service.
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