A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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86 3. No condition that predisposition to fatigue and/or discomfort induced by long periods of standing or sitting. o. General Medical 1. Diabetes Mellitus. No medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. 2. Body Configuration. Must possess such a body build as not to interfere with sitting in an ordinary office armchair. 3. Other Medical Conditions. Must have no other organic, functional or structural disease, defect or limitation found by the Flight Surgeon to clinically indicate a potential hazard to safety in the Air Traffic Control System. A pertinent history and clinica l evaluation including laboratory screening will be obtained, and when clinically indicated, special consultations and examinations will be accomplished. p. Psychiatric 1. Psychotic Disorder. No established medical history or clini cal diagnosis of a psychosis. 2. Mental, Neurotic, or Personality Disorder. No neurosis, personality disorder, or mental disorder that clearly indicates a potential hazard to safety in the air traffic control system. Determinations will be based on medical case history (including past, social, and occupational adjustment) supported by clinical psychologists and board - certified psychiatrists, including such psychological tests as may be required as part of medical evaluation. 3. Alcoholis m and/or Alcohol Abuse. No clinical diagnosis of alcoholism or alcohol abuse, since these constitute a hazard to safety in the air traffic control system. A history and clinical and laboratory evaluation (when indicated) will be accomplished to deter mine the presence or absence of alcohol addiction, dependency, habituation, abuse, or use. 4. Addiction, Dependency, Habituation, or Abuse of Dangerous Drugs. No clinical diagnosis of addiction, habituation, dependency, or abuse of any narcotic or non - narcotic drug, since these constitute a threat to safety in the air traffic control system. A history and clinical evaluation, including laboratory evaluation (when indicated), will be accomplished to determine the presence or absence of drug addic tion, dependency, habituation, abuse, or use.