Do I have to disclose past mental health treatment, ADHD medication, or a DUI?
Yes. The FAA medical application requires honest disclosure of all relevant medical and legal history.
Past conditions are often issuable through the Special Issuance process, but failing to disclose is a federal offense that can end your aviation career.
The FAA now has formal pathways for pilots taking certain SSRIs and for those who previously used ADHD medication, and a single DUI typically does not disqualify you.
Falsifying an FAA medical application is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and carries criminal penalties up to five years in prison. The FAA verifies through the National Driver Register, so undisclosed events are almost always discovered.
Most issues are resolvable through proper disclosure and documentation. Hiding them is not.
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