Medical Services Medical Readiness Procedures

1 UNCLASSIFIED Department of the Army Pamphlet 40 502 Medical Services Medical Readiness Procedures Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 27 June 2019 SUMMARY DA PAM 40 502 Medical Readiness Procedures This new publication, dated 27 June 2019-- o Describes the reorganization of the Medical Readiness classification codes and consolidates the Medical Readiness classification 3 A and Medical Readiness classification 3 B categories to a single Medical Readiness classification 3 (para 1 6). o Reorganizes the structure describing deployment-limiting conditions to seven codes (table 1 1 and para 3 3b).

2 O Describes how the Commander s Portal and the Healthcare Portal provide access to all Medical Readiness tools in the Medical Protection System, to streamline overall visibility of Soldiers health and Medical Services (paras 2 2 and 2 6). o Describes processes used, as directed in AR 40 502, when profiling providers complete all profiles for conditions lasting greater than 7 days, both temporary and permanent, in e-Profile (para 2 3). o Describes how the administrative portal provides customized reporting and administrative support to optimize Medical Readiness and deployment (para 2 7).

3 O Describes how unit commanders can make deployable determinations for their Soldiers in Medical Readiness classification 3, deployment-limiting 1 or 2, and upon receipt of a combatant command waiver (para 3 4). o Explains how temporary profiles are assigned a Medical Readiness classification (para 4 4). o Describes the reorganized physical category structure as post board codes and deployment-limiting codes (para 4 5). o Describes the profiling provider roles, and signature requirements, for temporary and permanent profiles. Explains the level of review to create or change a permanent "3", "4", or assign a deployment-limiting physical category code as the approval authority (para 4 8).

4 O Describes the profiling changes for Soldiers allergic to stinging insects (para 4 10). o Explains that a single DA Form 3349 SG (Physical Profile) is used to record both permanent profiles and temporary profiles, to provide a holistic view of a Soldier s duty limitations (para 4 14a(1)). o Describes required examinations and assessments (chap 5 and paras 6 6 and 6 7). o Describes the administrative requirements for deployment and assignment to remote locations (para 7 2). o Describes the Medical requirements for deployment (para 7 3). DA PAM 40 502 27 June 2019 UNCLASSIFIED i Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC Department of the Army Pamphlet 40 502 27 June 2019 Medical Services Medical Readiness Procedures History.

5 This publication is a new De-partment of the Army pamphlet. Summary. This pamphlet describes the processes and Procedures for assessing, documenting, reporting, and administering Medical Readiness ; it is to be used with AR 40 502, Medical Readiness . This regula-tion provides individual Medical Readiness and physical profile information; it explains the information technology, exams, and forms associated with Medical Readiness ; and it describes the physical examination and assessment Procedures . Specifically, this regulation provides instructions neces-sary to carry out the Medical Readiness pol-icies established in AR 40 502.

6 Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is The Sur-geon General. The proponent has the au-thority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with con-trolling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the pro-ponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colo-nel or the civilian equivalent.

7 Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity s sen-ior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and for-warded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25 30 for specific guidance. Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-mended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Office of The Sur-geon General (DASG HCO) 7700 Arling-ton Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22042.

8 Distribution. This pamphlet is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the Army Reserve. Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose 1 1, page 1 References 1 2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1 3, page 1 Overview 1 4, page 1 Command application of Medical Readiness 1 5, page 1 Medical Readiness classification 1 6, page 2 Chapter 2 Medical Readiness Information Management and Information Technology, page 3 Overview 2 1, page 3 Commander s Portal 2 2, page 4 e-Profile 2 3, page 4 Medical Readiness Assessment Tool 2 4, page 5 Medical Protection System 2 5, page 6 Healthcare Portal 2 6, page 6 Administrative Portal 2 7.

9 Page 6 Contents Continued ii DA PAM 40 502 27 June 2019 Chapter 3 Individual Medical Readiness - Key Elements, Standards, Categories, and Goals, page 6 Overview 3 1, page 6 Individual Medical Readiness 3 2, page 7 Individual Medical Readiness - key elements 3 3, page 7 Commander deployability determinations 3 4, page 10 Individual Medical Readiness categories 3 5, page 11 Disposition of individual Medical Readiness data 3 6, page 11 Individual Medical Readiness goals 3 7, page 11 Chapter 4 Physical Profiles, page 11 General 4 1, page 11 Application 4 2, page 12 Physical profile serial system 4 3, page 12 Temporary vs.

10 Permanent profiles 4 4, page 15 Physical category codes 4 5, page 18 Profiling provider and approving authority 4 6, page 19 Recording and reporting of an accession physical profile 4 7, page 20 Profiling reviews and approvals 4 8, page 21 Profiling Soldiers who are pregnant 4 9, page 22 Stinging insect allergy 4 10, page 24 Cancer in remission 4 11, page 24 Postpartum profiles 4 12, page 24 Concussion profiles 4 13, page 25 Preparation, approval, and disposition of DA Form 3349 4 14, page 25 Responsibility for personnel actions 4 15, page 28 Physical profile and the Army Body Composition Program 4 16, page 28 Chapter 5 Medical Examinations Administrative Procedures , page 28 General 5 1, page 28 Application 5 2, page 28 Physical fitness 5 3, page 28 Consultations 5 4, page 29 Distribution of Medical reports 5 5, page 29 Documentary Medical evidence 5 6, page 29 Facilities and examiners 5 7, page 29 Hospitalization 5 8, page 31 Objectives of Medical examinations 5 9, page 31 Scope of Medical examinations 5 10, page 32 Aviation administration definitions 5 11.