scope:

PURPOSE

a. Instruction. This instruction is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. The purpose of the overall instruction, in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (a)), is to establish and implement policy, establish procedures, provide guidelines and model programs, delegate authority, and assign responsibilities regarding civilian personnel management within the DoD.

b. Volume. In accordance with DoD Directive 1400.25 (Reference (b)), and the authority in Reference (a), this volume reissues Volume 542 of this instruction (Reference (c)), to provide rules for compensating employees for on-call work pursuant to section 5371 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (d)) and section 7457 of Title 38, U.S.C. (Reference (e)), as provided by section 1104 of Reference (d) and the Delegation Agreement between the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the DoD (Reference (f)).

APPLICABILITY

a. This volume applies to:

(1) OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this volume as the "DoD Components").

(2) Certified or registered respiratory therapists, licensed physical therapists, licensed practical or vocational nurses, pharmacists, occupational therapists, and other similar healthcare personnel who are covered by section 7401(3) of Reference (e) and who provide direct patientcare services or services incident to direct patient-care service.

b. This volume does not apply to employees providing administrative, clerical, physical plant maintenance, and protective services or employees receiving additional pay for on-call duty pursuant to section 7453(h) of Reference (e).