Reasonable Accommodations

Establishes the DHA's procedures to set procedures, responsibilities, and implement guidance for administering the DHA RA Program in accordance with federal guidelines.

• Identification #: 1020.01
• Date: 11/2/2020
• Type: Administrative Instructions
• Topics: N/A

Addendum to Guidance on the Establishment of Department of Defense Standardization for Ordering and Procurement of Hearing Devices Prostheses 13-006

This memorandum clarifies procedures relating to Health Affairs' "Guidance on the Establishment of Department of Defense Standardization for Ordering and Procurement of Hearing Devices/Prosthesis," dated August 15, 2013, which remains in effect.

• Identification #: 13-006
• Date: 10/20/2014
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Hearing and Balance Injuries

DoD Instruction 6490.05: Maintenance of Psychological Health in Military Operations

This instruction establishes policy and assigns responsibilities in accordance with References (c), (d), and (e) for developing combat and operational stress control (COSC) programs within the Military Departments, the Combatant Commands, and joint Service operations.

• Identification #: DoD Instruction 6490.05
• Date: 10/2/2013
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

DoD Instruction 6490.15: Integration of Behavioral Health Personnel (BHP) Services Into Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Primary Care and Other Primary Care Service Settings

This instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for attainment of inter-Service standards for developing, initiating, and maintaining adult behavioral health services in primary care.

• Identification #: DoD Instruction 6490.15
• Date: 8/8/2013
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

DoD Instruction 6490.04: Mental Health Evaluations of Members of the Military Services

Reissues DoD Instruction 6490.4 (Reference (b)), establishing policy, assigning responsibilities, and prescribing procedures for the referral, evaluation, treatment, and medical and command management of Service members who may require assessment for mental health issues, psychiatric hospitalization, and risk of imminent or potential danger to self or others.

• Identification #: DoD Instruction 6490.04
• Date: 4/3/2013
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

Waiver of Restrictive Licensure and Privileging Procedures to Facilitate the Expansion of Telemedicine Services in the Military Health System 12-010

In order to facilitate the expansion of telemedicine services in the Military Health System, this memorandum waives selective provisions of Department of Defense 602S.13-R, "Clinical Quality Assurance in the Military Health System," June 11 , 2004. This waiver is conditioned on the specific provisions of this memorandum, and shall remain in effect, unless modified or revoked, until the cancellation and reissuance of DoD 602S.13-R, or the issuance of a Department of Defense Instruction for or including telemedicine.

• Identification #: 12-010
• Date: 12/21/2012
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Health Care Technology

DoD Instruction 6490.10: Continuity of Behavioral Health Care for Transferring and Transitioning Service Members

In accordance with the authority in Reference (a), this Instruction establishes policy for the Military Departments, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes guidelines for establishment of Military Department policy and procedures to ensure continuity of behavioral health (BH) care at the losing and gaining installations when Service members transition from one health care provider (HCP) to another when transferring to a new duty station or transitioning out of the Service.

• Identification #: DoD Instruction 6490.10
• Date: 3/26/2012
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: N/A

Planning for the Reform of the Governance of the Military Health System

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 3/2/2012
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: N/A

Mental Health Assessments for Members of the Armed Forces Deployed in Connection with a Contingency Operation

• Identification #: 10-005
• Date: 7/19/2010
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Health Readiness Support Division | Health Readiness & Combat Support | Public Health

Policy Guidance for Deployment-Limiting Psychiatric Conditions and Medications

This policy provides guidance on deployment and continued service in a deployed environment for military personnel who experience psychiatric disorders and/or who are prescribed psychotropic medication.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 11/7/2006
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: Health Readiness Support Division | Reserve Health Readiness Program

HA 97-017: Policy for Post-Deployment Mental Health Screening in the Bosnian Theater

This memo describes a change in procedure for medical surveillance of U.S. forces deploying to Bosnia.

• Identification #: HA 97-017
• Date: 11/25/1996
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Health Readiness Support Division