Incident that occurred a long time ago

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About ten years ago when I was a newly college kid, I had taken too much of a mind-altering substance and had to be taken to the ER for just a few hours during the day. I ended up leaving okay, no post-treatment and went straight home. There was no criminal record of the incident, never engaged with anything else ever since.

I'm meeting with a HIMS AME for a consultation tomorrow, not an exam, and just remembered this happening. I wondering if I should bring this matter up with them or rather an aviation attorney first. While I understand the FAA will have access to the ER record, I don't want to dig myself into a hole any further than what's necessary. My MedXpress hasn't been filled out yet. What should I do first?

Thanks.
 
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About ten years ago when I was a newly college kid, I had taken too much of a mind-altering substance and had to be taken to the ER for just a few hours during the day. I ended up leaving okay, no post-treatment and went straight home. There was no criminal record of the incident, never engaged with anything else ever since.

I'm meeting with a HIMS AME for a consultation tomorrow, not an exam, and just remembered this happening. I wondering if I should bring this matter up with them or rather an aviation attorney first. While I understand the FAA will have access to the ER record, I don't want to dig myself into a hole any further than what's necessary. My MedXpress hasn't been filled out yet. What should I do first?

Thanks.
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What’s your end goal with flying?
 
Don’t confuse a medical certification problem with a legal problem.

Bring it to the AME. If you don’t have the medical records, get them. Bring them back and get a good consult on what’s needed for AMCS to bury the hatchet.

Could be a nothingburger, might be an annoyance, but coming clean up front avoids the threat of federal time for lying on an official record.
 
Worth thinking about:

Illegal drug use is reportable for 2 years.

A visit to a medical professional is reportable for 3 years.

Read the questions carefully, answer honestly. No need to answer questions not asked.

It’s their rules.
 
Consultation with the AME. Wait on the actual medical until a consult discussion. Do NOT provide the number on your medxpress.

Consult first. If the AME won’t do a consult, find another AME.
 
Anonymous187308 said:
About ten years ago when I was a newly college kid, I had taken too much of a mind-altering substance and had to be taken to the ER for just a few hours during the day. I ended up leaving okay, no post-treatment and went straight home. There was no criminal record of the incident, never engaged with anything else ever since.

I'm meeting with a HIMS AME for a consultation tomorrow, not an exam, and just remembered this happening. I wondering if I should bring this matter up with them or rather an aviation attorney first. While I understand the FAA will have access to the ER record, I don't want to dig myself into a hole any further than what's necessary. My MedXpress hasn't been filled out yet. What should I do first?

Thanks.
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What was said at the ER visit or like others said, obtain the record.
 
Did anyone notice that the OP was already meeting with a HIMS AME and then remembered the incident?
Is there more to the story, in that case?
 
Anonymous187308 said:
I'm meeting with a HIMS AME for a consultation tomorrow, not an exam, and just remembered this happening.
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Why did you already have an appointment with the HIMS AME if you just remembered this? What's the other issue? That may be important as to whether the FAA obtains these records and what the response is.
 
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