"Dennis O'Connor" wrote in
:

Further, and in spite of the position the FAA lawyers will obviously
take, the HIPPA law makes your personal medical information your
personal property... I am awaiting with interest when the first test
case comes where the FAA takes certificate action against a pilot
based on HIPPA protected information...

The medical renewal form SPECIFICALLY requires the applicant to report all
such visits to medical professionals (especially for drug and mental
problems, even if it is just counseling).

You know, I thought the form then required the pilot to sign away his HIPPA
rights. Just looked back, it doesn't. It authorizes release of driving
records, but only attests that the medical information is correct. Nothing
about how it might be verified.

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