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Health Care Personnel

Date of Publication:

3/16/2018

Definition:

An individual who has received special training or education in a health-related field and who performs services in or for the DOD in that field. A health-related field may include administration, direct provision of patient care, or ancillary or other support services. Health care personnel include, but are not limited to, individuals licensed, certified, or registered by a government agency or professional organization to provide specific health services. Health care personnel covered by this issuance include those assigned as behavioral science consultants and also include members of the uniformed Services, civilian employees, and contractor personnel in a health-related field acting in support of any DOD Component.

Source of Definition:

DoD Instruction 1322.24: Medical Readiness Training

Related Glossary Terms:

Health Care Personnel

Last Updated: September 16, 2022
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