Reportable to the FAA

[mikealphaxray04]

Hello,

I did a no-no and was charged with Minor in Possession last week, a alcohol related charge. I filed a DPA with the state of Florida and am getting the charges dropped for a fine, and a 90 day period of no getting in trouble. A DPA is NOT a conviction, nor an admission of guilt. As this is NOT a MVA, is it required to be reported according to 14 CFR 61.15(e)? Further down the page in that same regulation it states "under 14 CFR Part 61, you must report alcohol- and/or drug-related administrative actions, whether a conviction took place or not."

What is an administrative action? I'm not convicted, nor have I admitted guilt to the state. However, this sounds like something that would need to be reported. If it IS, do I report both to the Security and Hazardous Materials Safety Office & my AME when I go in for a medical renewal?

I have read mixed answers from threads up to 15 years old about people in a similar position.

Thank you.

 

[ateamer]

An administrative action is action taken against your driver’s license, such as suspension or restriction.

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/investigations/airmen_duidwi

 

[Rcmutz]

I’m no lawyer, but the way I READ the regulation linked above, if not a conviction, or a cancellation, suspension, or revocation of a license to operate a motor vehicle, or a denial after November 29, 1990, of an application for a license to operate a motor vehicle, then I would say no. BWTHDIK.

 

[mikealphaxray04]

Thanks for the replies. Will look into further.

 

[dbahn]

Thanks for the replies. Will look into further.

If it's not an "administrative action", what is it?