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Policies

Find policy documents from the Department of Defense, Health Affairs and the Services. If looking for a DHA policy, please visit the DHA Publications Library.

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The DHA Charter (DODD 5136.13) delegates the Director, DHA, authority to establish and maintain, for functions assigned, a publication system for regulations, instructions, and reference documents.  

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Apr 26, 2016

Instruction: #DODI 6025.25, Drug Take Back Program

In accordance with the authority in DOD Directive 5124.02, establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for developing, publishing, and implementing procedural guidance for a Drug Take Back Program throughout the Military Health System, in accordance with Parts 1300-1321 of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, also known and referred to in this ...

  • Identification #: DODI 6025.25
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Apr 14, 2016

Instruction: #DODI 6010.22, National Disaster Medical System

This instruction establishes policy for DOD participation in the NDMS, a joint federal, State, and local mutual aid response system, to provide a coordinated medical response, patient movement, and definitive patient care during a military health emergency, U.S. national emergency, or U.S. domestic disaster.

  • Identification #: DODI 6010.22
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Apr 14, 2016

Instruction: #DODI 6040.46, The Separation History and Physical Examination for the DOD Separation Health Assessment Program

This issuance establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for completion of a SHPE as the principal component of the DOD-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) SHA Program in compliance with Section 1145(a) of Title 10, U.S.C. and the 2013-2015 Joint Executive Committee Joint Strategic Plan.

  • Identification #: DODI 6040.46
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Feb 5, 2016

Memorandum: #HA Memo 16-002, Zika Virus Information for Department of Defense Medical Personnel

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This memorandum provides information for Department of Defense medical and force health protection personnel concerning prevention, diagnoses, and treatment of Zika virus infection. Implementation of this guidance is essential to protect the health of our DOD personnel located in, traveling to, or returning from areas with active transmission of Zika ...

  • Identification #: HA Memo 16-002
  • Type: Memorandum
Policy
Jan 7, 2016

Instruction: #DODI 1300.27, Guidance on the Use of Service Dogs by Service Members

In accordance with the authority of DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (a)), this instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for the use of service dogs by Service members, as defined in section 35.136 of Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (Reference (b)) and section 17.148 of Title 38, CFR (Reference (c)).

  • Identification #: DODI 1300.27
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Dec 30, 2015

Instruction: #DODI 6000.13, Accession and Retention Policies, Programs, and Incentives for Military Health Professions Officers

This instruction establishes policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for: a. Military Department payment of incentives and bonuses to HPOs pursuant to section 335 of Title 37, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (c)). b. Incremental transition from current special pays and bonuses for HPOs pursuant to sections 301d, 301e, 302, ...

  • Identification #: DODI 6000.13
  • Type: Instruction
Policy
Nov 16, 2015

Instruction: #DODI 6040.45, DOD Health Record Life Cycle Management

In accordance with the authority in DOD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (a)), this instruction reissues and retitles DOD Instruction 6040.45 (Reference (b)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for DoD Health Record management.

  • Identification #: DODI 6040.45
  • Type: Instruction
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