Lasting or remaining without essential change; not expected to change in status, condition, or place.

A patient who is admitted to a hospital or clinic for treatment that requires at least one overnight stay.

An inquiry to determine whether an injury or illness was incurred when the Service member was in a military duty status. If the Service member was not in a military duty status, whether it was aggravated by military duty; or whether it was incurred or aggravated due to the Service member’s intentional misconduct or willful negligence.

A person designated by the Service member, or court-appointed guardian or other individual designated in accordance with DOD Manual 6025.18 to make SCAADL decisions on behalf of the Service member.

An individual authorized to certify a Service member’s Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL) eligibility on the DD Form 2948 on behalf of the respective Military Service.

The continual re-establishment of new, often unstated, and unofficial standards of behavior in an unintended direction.  It often occurs as established, official standards of behavior are not enforced.  Ambiguous guidance, poor supervision, and lack of training and oversight contribute to this change in observed standards.  Certain psycholo...

Defined in Joint Publication 3-63. 

The system of health care developed by the ASD(HA) that includes procedures and standards for health care-related activities and that are consistent with policies related to the DOD Detainee Program as set forth in DODD 2310.01E.

An individual who is described by Article 28 of Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field of August 12, 1949 and Article 33 of Reference Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949 and who is in the custody or control of DOD.

Non-doctoral level mental health professionals or other health care personnel who complete required BSS training and receive refresher training developed by the Secretary of the Army as described in Paragraph 2.8.

Patients have the right to any and all necessary information in nonclinical terms to make knowledgeable decisions on consent or refusal for treatments, or participation in clinical trials or other research investigations as applicable.  Such information is to include any and all complications, risks, benefits, ethical issues, and alternative treatmen...

Any suspected or alleged violation of DOD policy or procedures, or applicable law relating to DOD Detainee Medical Program activities for which there is credible information, e.g., disclosure of patient-specific medical information concerning detainees for purposes other than treatment that is misused or in violation of any other standards described in th...

Doctoral-level clinical psychologists who are military members or civil servants in the DOD, complete required BSS training and necessary refresher training developed by the Secretary of the Army as described in Paragraph 2.8., and are assigned exclusively to provide consultative services to support authorized law enforcement, detention operations, or int...

Any individual captured by, or transferred to the custody or control of, DOD personnel pursuant to the law of war.  This does not include persons being held solely for law enforcement purposes, except where the United States is the occupying power.  Detainees who are U.S. citizens or U.S. resident aliens will continue to enjoy all applicable rig...

A consultative service that assists operational commanders in developing an understanding of the operational environment and supports the execution of detention operations and intelligence interrogations.  This support is only provided by BSCs and BSCTs.