scope:

Scope and Applicability.

This instruction applies to Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) headquarters and Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, Naval Medical Forces Pacific, and their subordinate commands. This instruction does not apply to mobile, expeditionary, afloat, or other deployable medical forces or personnel when in a deployed status.

Purpose.

To provide policy, guidance, operational structure, and assignment of responsibilities for development of a comprehensive, Public Health Emergency Officer (PHEO) Program at Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, Naval Medical Forces Pacific, Naval Medical Forces Support Command and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Commands (NAVMEDREADTRNCMD). This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety. The changes in subparagraphs 1a through 1b have been implemented.

a. The major changes to the prior instruction include reporting requirements.

b. PHEOs and APHEOs will now report to the Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, Naval Medical Forces Pacific, and NAVMEDREADTRNCMD commanders instead of the military medical treatment facility commanders.