### Question
How is the term part 135 certificate holder defined?


### Answer
The term **part 135 certificate holder** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 44730* as the following:

> a person holding an operating certificate issued under part 119 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, that is authorized to conduct civil helicopter air ambulance operations under part 135

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 44730*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart iii-safety > CHAPTER 447-SAFETY REGULATION**

