When does the currency period for a medical assessment begin?

• A. the licence is issued or validated
• B. the medical assessment is issued
• C. the licence is delivered to the pilot
• D. the licence issued or renewed

Answer: (B)

Currency period for a medical assessment begins on the date the medical assessment is issued by the designated authority. That issue date marks the start of the medical certificate’s validity window, which determines how long you remain current to fly under that medical category. Licensing actions—issuing, delivering, or renewing the licence—do not set the start of the medical’s currency. Even if the licence is issued or delivered later, the medical assessment’s validity starts when the medical is issued. This separation keeps medical eligibility strictly tied to the medical assessment itself, with a clear, time-limited window independent from licensing timelines.