One question and answer read as follows:
What if you are not a private pilot and have held valid medical certificate within 10 years from the date the bill was signed into law? I'm a Sport Pilot (have never been a Private Pilot) and I did have a valid medical as of a few years ago (less than 10 years ago) and have never had my medical revoked or withdrawn. I also don't have a cardiac, mental, or neurological condition nor have I had a cardiac surgery that would require me to go through the special issuance process. Does anybody have any insight as to whether I'll be required to go through the special issuance process?Isn’t the requirement to have had a medical certificate within the past 10 years only a move to a 10-year renewal of a medical?
No. If you are a private pilot and have a valid medical certificate (regular or special issuance) within 10 years from the date when the bill is signed into law, you may never have to visit an AME again. You will simply have to take an online medical education course every two years, and visit your personal physician once every four years and note that visit in your logbook. No requirement will exist to report the outcome of the visit to the FAA.