scope:

Scope and Applicability.

This instruction applies to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) budget submitting office 18 activities with IDCs assigned, including Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, Naval Medical Forces Pacific, Naval Medical Forces Support Command, and all active duty and Full-Time Support IDCs practicing or prescribing medications at or through all shore-based continental United States and outside of the continental United States MTFs. Per agreements between BUMED and the Defense Health Agency, BUMED maintains the authority for IDC program oversight, policies, and guidance. These agreements will be codified in the upcoming memorandum of understanding between both organizations.

Purpose.

To establish policy and standardization for Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) scope and practices for prescribing medications at shore-based medical treatment facilities (MTF). To establish a uniform policy for the IDC formulary that can be applied across the enterprise. Standardizing the IDC formulary scope of practice ensures IDCs maintain and improve their clinical skills while in a garrison setting. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.