Determine AMEDD & CH Applicant Eligibility

Determine AMEDD & CH Applicant Eligibility

Determine AMEDD Applicant Eligibility TASK: Determine AMEDD Application Eligibility CONDITION: Given ARNG AMEDD SOP, NGR (AR) 600-100, AR 135-101, USAREC Reg 601-37, AR 40-501, AR 600-9, AR 135-7, All States Incentive Policy, and a Student Handout STANDARDS: Score a minimum of 70% on a reference based written examination.

Citizenship Must be a US citizen NGR 600-100, Chap 2-7(b) AMEDDSOP4-3 AR135-101para1-5e,2-1n Verify by birth certificate or passport Naturalized citizen-do not make a copy the certificate http://www.apd.army.mil/pub/eforms/pdf/a5252_r.p df Citizenship through naturalization of parent Derived citizenship or child born aboard of an American parent

Education Level (1of2) Determine the applicant education level During the screening process request an official copy of their transcripts Original transcripts are required for the appointment packet (CANNOT say Issued to Student )

Education Level (2of2) A Bachelors is the minimum basic qualifying requirement Exceptions are: ADN Nurses Medical Students Dental Students IPAP Applicants ROTC graduates of Early Commission Program (ECP) cannot branch Medical Service Corps

Age and Age-in-Grade NGR (AR) 600-100 Chap 2 NGB-ARH Policy Memo #08-007 (Change to maximum age for initial appointment of officers) AMEDD SOP Chap 4-5 & Appendix F for examples AR 135-101

Age Limits (Non Prior Service) Maximum Age: Army Nurse Corps -48 years Dental Corps -54 years Medical Corps -60 years Army Medical Specialist Corps -48 years Veterinary Corps -48 years Medical Service Corps -41 years and 364 days for 2LT and 1LT, (except for Critical Wartime Shortage 48 years). Note: Social Worker (73A) 48 years Clinical Psychologist (73B)- 50 years Mandatory removal date (MRD) waiver needed for 53 and older

Age Limits (Prior Commissioned Service) Maximum Age: Army Nurse Corps -48 years Dental Corps -54 years Medical Corps -60 years Army Medical Specialist Corps -48 years Veterinary Corps -48 years Medical Service Corps -41 years and 364 days for 2LT and 1LT, (except for Critical Wartime Shortage 48 years). Note: Social Worker (73A) 48 years Clinical Psychologist (73B) - 50 years Mandatory removal date (MRD) waiver needed for 59 and older 8

Prior Service Documents Prior service records (PSR) are required for all individuals with prior service USAREC 142 (Request Pertaining to Military Records) Takes Approximately 30 days to receive back from USAREC New request procedures: Army records only RCHS-PSR@usarec.army.mil DD Form 214 must have eligiblere code for enlisted or other services -time and reason for separation or separation code for commissioned time Must have Member copy 4 Must have favorable separation code to be considered for a commission

Physical Qualifications (1of2) AMEDD recruiter must complete a pre-determination physical, qualifications utilizing the DD 2807-2 and US MEPCOM 680-3A-E. Chapter2CommissionphysicalmustbeIAWAR40-501 DD Form 2808 & 2807-1 HIV testing Drug and alcohol screening Physical exam must be within 24 months of Temp Federal Recognition

Physical Qualifications (2of2) Mustmeetht/wtstandardsIAWAR600-9 DoDMERB physicals must be reviewed by Chief Surgeons Office and transcribed to SF Form 507 PHA s are not authorized for accession or appointments (see AR 40-501 Chapter 9,10-7 & 10-10)

Physicals References ARNG AMEDD SOP Chapter 5 AR 40-501 AR 600-9 Most common medical waivers Asthma, Drugs, Eyes Gynecological problems, Hypertension Hearing, Orthopedic problems Psychiatric, ADHD/RITALIN

Civil/Moral/Financial Considerations (1of2) References ARNG AMEDD SOP Chapter 4-5(d) NGR 600-100 Chapter 2-10 (e) Any outstanding or previous malpractice suits Bankruptcies

Civil/Moral/Financial Considerations (2of2) Has applicant been convicted of any law violations? Has applicant ever been arrested, cited, charged, held, convicted or detained All convictions in the applicant s lifetime must be addressed and require waivers

Types of Waivers (1of3) Age/age-in-grade -Must be submitted through DCA. Additionally, a paper copy of approval will be requested through the NGB-ASM.AC5 e-mail account Retirement -All applicants must be able to complete 20yrs of AFS by age 60 to qualify for retirement; 10yrs of which must be active federal commissioned service (AFCS), or submit a statement of waiver of age (AR 135-101) 2-1a.(4)(a) Medical -(ARNG-CSG) per AR 40-501, AMEDD SOP

Medical Types of Waivers (2of3) Medical Detachment Physical Waivers Sent through NG-MATS DoDMERB Physical Waivers (Contract) Sent through NG-MATS PUHLES will be annotated on SF 507 MEPS Physical Waivers Sent through NG-MATS

Types of Waivers (3of3) Civil/Moral Conviction -(ARNG-HRH-O) per NGR 600-100 & AR 135-101 Bankruptcy DCA Malpractice All Malpractice suits mustbe closed before assessing into the ARNG

Age Waivers (1of2) 70 series, no age waivers beyond age 41 and 364 days for Initial Appointments Medical & Dental Corps may apply up to age 60 All critical war time shortageaoc s beyond age 42 require Age and Age-in-Grade Waiver

Age Waivers (2of2) MRD extensions All non-prior service personnel 53 and over will require an MRD extension approved through ARNG-HRH-O prior to processing a packet through DCA All personnel 59 years of age and older will require an MRD extension approved through ARNG-HRH-O, regardless of prior service status.

Age-in-Grade Waivers Age-in-Grade Waiver (ARNG-GSS-O) AR 135-101 2LT -33 years 1LT -38 years CPT -43 years MAJ -50 years LTC -51 years COL -55 years

Determine CH & CC Applicant Eligibility TASK: Determine CH & CC Application Eligibility REFERENCE: NGR (AR) 600-100, AR 135-101, AR 40-501, AR 600-9, AR 135-7, and AR 165-1 Additional information available at the OSM support portal at: https://gkoportal.ngb.army.mil/sites/g1_asm/chaplai nrecruiting/default.aspx

Ecclesiastical Endorsement All Chaplains are required to have on file with OCCH an Ecclesiastical Endorsement (DD Form 2088) submitted for them by an AFCB Listed Endorsing Agent (goes to the Army CoCsoffice) Approved endorsers can be found at http://prhome.defense.gov/mpp/chaplains% 20BOARD/endorsements.aspx You cannotload the DD2088 (EE) in DCA Age AR 135-100,1-6, Table 1-1 -"less than 40". Waiver Authority (AR 135-100,1-8, 2-1): 1) "Less than 47" with at least three years of prior AFS or creditable Reserve service, at the time of commissioning. 2) "Less than 45" for those without prior service, at the time of commissioning. 3) 10 USC 1251 CHs can serve through age 67 birthday. CH Eligibility Education Undergrad of 120 hours (any subject) from an accredited institution Masters: DODI 1304.28 states that the 72 hour minimum must be a singular degree of at least the minimum required hours: -36 hours of the 72 must be of specific academic content -An Academic Evaluation Worksheet (AEW) is necessary for the applicant to determine if their coursework meets requirements (on GKO portal) Unaccredited undergraduate degrees are washed if applicant is enrolled in an accredited graduate program Unaccredited Masters degrees must have 3 wash letters from accredited institutions No advance credit, life experience credit, or credit for CHBOLC (grad credit only!!)

Appointment Grade AR 135-100, 3-7; AR 600-8-29,1-42; AR 601-100, 2-4 -applicants will be appointed in the proper grade as allowed by law and regulations DA PAM 165-17, 2-13 and Table 2-1 provides a summation of the standard RC appointment will not exceed MAJ/O-4 (RA will not exceed CPT/O-3) Medical AR 40-501, 2; AR 135-100, 1-6; AR 600-9, Table 1; AR 601-100, 1-5 All applicants must be certified as being physically fit for commissioning by a military medical authority Waivers: AR 40-501,1-6 -Waiver authority for ARNG is NGB Surgeon CH Eligibility Moral & RE Code AR 135-100, 1-6, AR 601-100, 1-12 - "applicant must be of good moral character" Waiver Authority (AR 135-100, 1-8; AR 601-100, 1-13): -Financial: *Bankruptcies -must be at least one (1) year since final disposition. *Delinquencies of 90 days or more/garnishments/repossessions -must be at least one (1) year since last occurrence. -Legal: *Arrests and Convictions -conviction that results in no more than 6 months incarceration; must have taken place at least 10 years ago or before the applicant turned 26 years old. *Minor Violations -may not Involve incarceration or more than $250 in fines. RE Code: Request waiver but circumstances surrounding discharge with a bar to re-entry must not negatively impact applicant.

CC Eligibility Ecclesiastical Endorsement CCs DO NOTrequire a DD2088 Instead of an Ecclesiastical Endorsement (EE) CCs require an Ecclesiastical Approval (EA). This is a memo format and the ecclesiastical endorsers use a standard format You cannotload the DD2088 (EE) in DCA CC Age AR 135-100, 1-6,Table 1-1-"less than 34 Waiver Authority (AR 135 1 OQ,1-8, 2-1): 1) "Less than 40" at the time of commissioning. with or without prior service. 2) No exceptions to policy need be submitted. Education Undergrad of 120 hours (any subject) from an accredited institution Masters Program: Must be enrolled FULL-TIME in masters program that meets the intent of DODI 1304.28 which states that the 72 hour minimum must be a singular degree of at least the minimum required hours: -36 hours of the 72 must be of specific academic content -An Academic Evaluation Worksheet (AEW) is necessary for the applicant to determine if their coursework meets requirements (on GKO portal) No advance credit, life experience credit, or credit for CHBOLC (grad credit only!!) Candidates are responsible for coordinating their program of study with their supervisory chaplain Same wash rules apply as with CHs

Appointment Grade AR 135-100, Para. 3-7, (a) allows for CC appointment up to 1LT AR 135-100, Para. 3-7, (c) allows for CCs to reappoint as CHs highest grade for which they qualify and with appropriate civilian experience constructive credit More on constructive credit in the constructive credit brief Medical AR 40-501, 2; AR 135-100, 1-6; AR 600-9, Table 1; AR 601-100, 1-5 All applicants must be certified as being physically fit for commissioning by a military medical authority Waivers: AR 40-501,1-6 -Waiver authority for ARNG is NGB Surgeon CC Eligibility Moral & RE Code AR 135-100, 1-6, AR 601-100, 1-12 - "applicant must be of good moral character" Waiver Authority (AR 135-100, 1-8; AR 601-100, 1-13): -Financial: *Bankruptcies -must be at least one (1) year since final disposition. *Delinquencies of 90 days or more/garnishments/repossessions -must be at least one (1) year since last occurrence. -Legal: *Arrests and Convictions -conviction that results in no more than 6 months incarceration; must have taken place at least 10 years ago or before the applicant turned 26 years old. *Minor Violations -may not Involve incarceration or more than $250 in fines. RE Code: Request waiver but circumstances surrounding discharge with a bar to re-entry must not negatively impact applicant.

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