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15 November 2001 (State on 27 November 2001)
The Department of Defence, Population and Sports Protection,
In agreement with the Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication, see Art. 37, para. 1, of the Order of 5 December 1994 on the Service of Military Theft (OSV) 1 , given art. 25, para. 3, of the Order of 14 November 1973 on Air Navigation (ONA) 2 ,
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1 The Institute of Aeronautical Medicine (IMA) is a specialized medical institute of the Confederation in the fields of aviation medicine and psychology which is responsible for:
2 The IMA collaborates with the Army Rescue Service in the field of commitment and training, to improve flight safety and prevent air accidents, as well as in the investigation of military aircraft accidents. It maintains contacts with academic and other institutions, both Swiss and foreign.
3 It manages the Aeromedical Center (AMC) in accordance with the requirements of the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA).
1 The CMA review and expertise of applicants and holders of a civilian pilot licence are governed by the April 14, 1999 Order on Jar-FCL Flight and Helicopter Pilots (OJAR-FCL) 1 . The provisions of the Ordinance of 18 December 1975 on the Civil Aviation Medical Service (OMA) 2 Also apply.
2 The IMA draws to the attention of the OFAC's Chief Medical Officer a list of the medical certificates issued and refused; it includes the personal details of the persons examined and their degree of proficiency.
3 The examinations carried out by the CMA doctors and any special examinations required by the IMA are subject to the rates of the Swiss National Insurance Fund for Accident Insurance (SUVA). 3 .
1 In terms of organisation, the IMA is subordinated to the Director of the Federal Office of Air Force Training (Office).
2 The chief medical officer of the army is competent in the field of health service.
3 The Chief Medical Officer of the OFAC is responsible for the aeronautical medicine field of the CMA.
1 The IMA is headed by a Chief Medical Officer.
2 It consists of the medical and psychology sections and the administrative department.
3 The terms of reference of the Chief Medical Officer shall be fixed by the Director of the Office of Agreement with the Chief Medical Officer of the Army and, with regard to the field of civil aviation, OFAC.
Medical specialists in aviation medicine embedded in the Aviation Brigade 31 are subordinate to the Medical Chief Medical Officer.
The IMA can be used by experts.
1 If the persons working at the IMA and the experts are aware of the persons to be examined as a result of another activity, they can only carry out the expertise or the examination of those persons if they guarantee a perfect impartiality.
2 Art. 10 of the Federal Act of 20 December 1968 on administrative procedure 1 Concerning recusal shall also apply by analogy.
1 Information of a medical and psychological nature collected in connection with the activities of the IMA is processed by the IMA; they are kept in special archives as long as they remain at the disposal of the IMA.
2 The right to consult information of a medical nature is regulated by art. 148 D The Federal Act of 3 February 1995 on the military and military administration 1 .
3 The provisions of the Federal Act of 19 June 1992 on Data Protection 2 Are also applicable.
1 The Confederation shall bear the costs of the additional examinations and expertise prescribed by the IMA to assess the fitness for the flight or jumping of the aircrew of the army.
2 The costs of examinations and examinations of candidates or holders of civil licences shall be borne by the persons concerned.
The Order of the Federal Military Department of 30 November 1970 on the Institute of Aeronautical Medicine (IMA) 1 Is repealed.
1 Not published in OR.
This order shall enter into force on 1 Er January 2002.