Establishes the Defense Health Agency’s procedures to provide responsibilities for the management of Military Medical Treatment Facilities Anesthesia Services.

Establishes the DHA’s guidance and procedures to acquire contracts for services to fill capability gaps arising because of vacancies in Government civilian positions.

Provides guidance on the Anti-Harassment Program, managed by the Defense Health Agency Force Resilience Office.

Establishes the Defense Health Agency’s procedures to prescribe standard guidelines for Patient Administration, military Medical Treatment Facilities responsibilities for processing death cases that occur within the MTF, and the identification, tracking, and reporting of patients in Special Categories who are Very Seriously Ill or Injured, Seriously ...

Establishes procedures for DOD employees and Defense Contractors of the Defense Health Agency on the proper use of DHA IT assets as authorized and/or privileged users.

Establishes the Defense Health Agency’s procedures for the development, implementation, and review of the DHA Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.

Provides guidance on disclosure of protected health information of unemancipated minors to their legal personal representative(s) by staff at DHA military medical treatment facilities.

Provides guidance on the management of patient, staff and guest feeding, subsistence and meal service accounting to enhance stewardship and support excellent patient care.

Establishes DHA's procedures for managing the Military Health System’s stockpile materials and to establish and maintain financial accountability and effective internal controls for accurate financial reporting.

Establishes DHA's procedures for ensuring effective arrival, integration, and departure (onboarding and offboarding) of Agency employees and uniformed Service members assigned to, hired by, working at, or working for the DHA, herein collectively referred to as “employee(s)."

Provides guidance and procedures for DHA Components and activities to request approval to acquire supplies or services over the micro-purchase threshold under a contract awarded or administered outside of the DHA Contracting Activity.

Repeals the 2-year probationary period implemented in Fiscal Year 2016.

Establishes processes to receive, disseminate, adjudicate, and report Hazard Alert and Recall messages and Product Quality Deficiency Reports for medical/dental materiel found to be defective, unsafe, or otherwise unsatisfactory for use within the MHS.

Establishes and implements the DHA Emergency Management Program.

Establishes DHA's policies, responsibilities, and procedures for the selection of employees covered by merit promotion and in-service placement. Incorporating Change 1, Aug. 17, 2023.