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ARMY - AR 40-501

Standards of Medical Fitness

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Organization: ARMY
Publication Date: 14 December 2007
Status: inactive
Page Count: 143
scope:

Applicability.

This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. This regulation also applies to candidates for military service. During mobilization, the proponent may modify chapters and policies contained in this regulation.

Purpose

This regulation governs-

a. Medical fitness standards for enlistment, induction, and appointment, including officer procurement programs.

b. Medical fitness standards for retention and separation, including retirement.

c. Medical fitness standards for diving, Special Forces, Airborne, Ranger, free fall parachute training and duty, and certain enlisted military occupational specialties (MOSs) and officer assignments.

d. Medical standards and policies for aviation.

e. Physical profiles.

f. Medical examinations and periodic health assessments.

Document History

AR 40-501
June 27, 2019
Standards of Medical Fitness
Purpose This regulation governs medical fitness standards for enlistment, induction, and appointment, including officer procurement programs; medical fitness standards for retention and separation,...
AR 40-501
June 14, 2017
Standards of Medical Fitness
Purpose This regulation governs— a. Medical fitness standards for enlistment, induction, and appointment, including officer procurement programs. b. Medical fitness standards for retention and...
AR 40-501
December 22, 2016
Standards of Medical Fitness
Purpose This regulation governs— a. Medical fitness standards for enlistment, induction, and appointment, including officer procurement programs. b. Medical fitness standards for retention and...
AR 40-501
December 14, 2007
Standards of Medical Fitness
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. This regulation also...
AR 40-501
May 29, 2007
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. This regulation also...
AR 40-501
January 18, 2007
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. This regulation also...
AR 40-501
June 27, 2006
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
Applicability. This regulation applies to candidates for military service and to Active Army personnel. It also applies to the Army National Guard of the United States, including periods when...
AR 40-501
February 16, 2006
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
Applicability. This regulation applies to candidates for military service and to Active Army personnel. It also applies to the Army National Guard of the United States, including periods when...
AR 40-501
February 1, 2005
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
This regulation governs— a. Medical fitness standards for enlistment, induction, and appointment, including officer procurement programs. b. Medical fitness standards for retention and separation,...
AR 40-501
April 12, 2004
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
Purpose. This regulation governs— a. Medical fitness standards for enlistment, induction, and appointment, including officer procurement programs. b. Medical fitness standards for retention and...
AR 40-501
February 19, 2004
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
Purpose. This regulation governs— a. Medical fitness standards for enlistment, induction, and appointment, including officer procurement programs. b. Medical fitness standards for retention and...
AR 40-501
August 29, 2003
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
Purpose. This regulation governs— a. Medical fitness standards for enlistment, induction, and appointment, including officer procurement programs. b. Medical fitness standards for retention and...
AR 40-501
September 30, 2002
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
Purpose. This regulation governs— a. Medical fitness standards for enlistment, induction, and appointment, including officer procurement programs. b. Medical fitness standards for retention and...
AR 40-501
March 28, 2002
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
Purpose This regulation governs-- a. Medical fitness standards for enlistment, induction, and appointment, including officer procurement programs. b. Medical fitness standards for retention and...
AR 40-501
February 27, 1998
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
A description is not available for this item.
AR 40-501
May 15, 1989
STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
A description is not available for this item.
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References

This document references:
AR 614-10 - Army Military Personnel Exchange Program with Military Services of Other Nations
Published by ARMY on July 14, 2011
Purpose This regulation sets policies, procedures, and responsibilities for conducting the Army military personnel exchange program (MPEP). It applies to all Army units, commands, and personnel that...
This document references:
AR 600-110 - Identification, Surveillance, and Administration of Personnel Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Published by ARMY on April 22, 2014
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/the Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S.Army Re-serve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to...
This document references:
AR 600-8-24 - Officer Transfers and Discharges
Published by ARMY on February 8, 2020
Purpose This regulation prescribes the officer transfers from active duty (AD) to the Reserve Component (RC) and discharge functions for all officers on AD for 30 days or more. It provides principles...
This document references:
AR 600-60 - PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM
Published by ARMY on February 28, 2008
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Purpose This...
This document references:
AR 135-100 - APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS OF THE ARMY (REPRINT INCORPORATES CHANGES 1-13)
Published by ARMY on September 1, 1994
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
AR 135-100 - APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS OF THE ARMY (REPRINT INCORPORATES CHANGES 1-13)
Published by ARMY on September 1, 1994
A description is not available for this item.
This document references:
AR 600-8-24 - Officer Transfers and Discharges
Published by ARMY on February 8, 2020
Purpose This regulation prescribes the officer transfers from active duty (AD) to the Reserve Component (RC) and discharge functions for all officers on AD for 30 days or more. It provides principles...
This document references:
AR 600-110 - Identification, Surveillance, and Administration of Personnel Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Published by ARMY on April 22, 2014
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/the Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S.Army Re-serve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to...
This document references:
AR 600-20 - Army Command Policy
Published by ARMY on July 24, 2020
Purpose This regulation prescribes the policies and responsibilities of command, which include the Army Ready and Resilient Campaign Plan, military discipline and conduct, the Army Military Equal...
This document references:
AR 600-60 - PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM
Published by ARMY on February 28, 2008
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Purpose This...
This document references:
AR 614-10 - Army Military Personnel Exchange Program with Military Services of Other Nations
Published by ARMY on July 14, 2011
Purpose This regulation sets policies, procedures, and responsibilities for conducting the Army military personnel exchange program (MPEP). It applies to all Army units, commands, and personnel that...
This document is referenced by:
DA PAM 220-1 - Defense Readiness Reporting System–Army Procedures
Published by ARMY on November 16, 2011
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to...
This document is referenced by:
AR 600-8-19 - Enlisted Promotions and Reductions
Published by ARMY on May 16, 2019
Purpose This regulation prescribes the enlisted promotions and reductions function of the military personnel system. It is linked to the Army Regulation (AR) 600–8 series and provides principles of...
This document is referenced by:
AR 612-201 - Initial Entry/ Prior Service Trainee Support
Published by ARMY on July 21, 2017
Purpose This regulation prescribes Soldier and student processing functions of the Military Personnel System and is linked to AR 600–8. This regulation provides principles of support, standards of...
This document is referenced by:
AR 220-1 - Army Unit Status Reporting and Force Registration – Consolidated Policies
Published by ARMY on April 15, 2010
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. During mobilization, for...
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