MARADMIN 626/25
NOTIFICATION OF BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY UPDATES TO THE OVERSEAS AND REMOTE DUTY ASSIGNMENT SUITABILITY SCREENING PROCESS
R 231656Z DEC 25 MARADMIN 626/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF// SUBJ/NOTIFICATION OF BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY UPDATES TO THE OVERSEAS AND REMOTE DUTY ASSIGNMENT SUITABILITY SCREENING PROCESS// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/BUMED/YMD:20250827// REF/B/MSGID:DOC/BUMED-M3/YMD:20160727// REF/C/MSGID:DOC/USMC/YMD:20210510// REF/D/MSGID:DOC/USMC/YMD:20190214// NARR/REF A IS BUMED NOTICE 1300 UPDATES TO THE OVERSEAS AND REMOTE DUTY ASSIGNMENT SUITABILITY SCREENING PROCESS //REF B IS BUMEDINST 1300.2B SUITABILITY SCREENING, MEDICAL ASSIGNMENT SCREENING, AND EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM //REF C IS MCO 1300.8 CH-1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY //REF D IS MARADMIN 102.19 GUIDANCE REGARDING INITIATION OF OVERSEAS SCREENING.// POC/LATOYA GOODRICH/NAF-4/MFY/-/TEL: 703-432-9374/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. This MARADMIN provides notice of Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) updates to five specific aspects of the suitability screening process outlined in reference (a) and summarized below in subparagraphs 2a through 2e. Reference (a) can be read in entirety at https://www.med.navy.mil/Directives/. 2. Background. Pending revision of reference (b), BUMED provides superseding guidance in the following aspects of the screening process: 2.a. Updates guidance for adjudicating suitability screenings for personnel assigned to a billet outside of the continental United States (OCONUS) in direct support of Chief of Mission (COM) authority. 2.b. Outlines the process by which a gaining commanding officer may conduct a risk assessment for a Service member recommended as medically or dentally unsuitable, with assistance from the reviewing medical department holding medical cognizance to support their unit, to aid their final overall suitability determination. 2.c. Provides details for processes by which a Service member may request reconsideration of an unsuitable finding by the gaining Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command on behalf of their dependents. 2.d. Provides expected timelines associated with the medical, dental, and educational screening process to enhance transparency and account for coordination with outside agencies and their respective procedures. 2.e. Provides updated guidance on the process and initial signature authority for a finding of medical unsuitability solely based on immunization status that does not comply with current recommendations, and the process and timeline for reconsideration requests. 2.f. Marines are directed to initiate screening within 10 days of orders receipt, in accordance with references (c) and (d), and should not delay completing required documents for medical screening, which may include medical or dental appointments for themselves and/or dependents and, in the case of dependent school-age children, completion of forms by education officials. Delays in a Marine’s initiation of screening does not alter timelines for the medical, dental, or educational portion of screening. 2.g. Marines, commands and monitors have a help desk for questions about the overseas suitability screening process via the Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps, Family Member Travel Screening (FMTS) Cell at [email protected]. 3. This MARADMIN applies to the Active Component, Active Reserve, Selected Reserve, Marines on Active-Duty Operational Support Orders (ADOS), their family members, and, when authorized by law, other populations such as civilian personnel. 4. Released authorized by Lieutenant General William J. Bowers, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//