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PURPOSE. This Instruction reissues DoD Instruction 6495.02 (Reference (am)), in accordance with the authority in DoD Directives (DoDD) 5124.02 and 6495.01 (References (a) and (b)):

a. Establishes policy and implements Reference (b) and assigns responsibilities and provides guidance and procedures for the SAPR Program (see Glossary in Reference (b)).

b. Establishes the processes and procedures for the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Kit.

c. Establishes the multidisciplinary Case Management Group (CMG) (see Glossary) and provides guidance on how to handle sexual assault.

d. Establishes SAPR minimum program standards, SAPR training requirements, and SAPR requirements for the DoD Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military consistent with the DoD Task Force Report on Care for Victims of Sexual Assault (Reference (c)) and pursuant to References (a) and (b), section 113 and chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Chapter 47 is also known and hereinafter referred to as "The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)") (Reference (d)), and Public Laws 106-65, 108-375, 109-163, 109-364, 110-417, 111-84, 111-383 and 112-81 (References (e) through (l)).

e. Incorporates and cancels Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 11-063 (Reference (m)) and DTM 11-062 (Reference (n)).

APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to:

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

b. National Guard (NG) and Reserve Component members who are sexually assaulted when performing active service, as defined in section 101(d)(3) of Reference (d), and inactive duty training. If reporting a sexual assault that occurred prior to or while not performing active service or inactive training, NG and Reserve Component members will be eligible to receive limited SAPR support services from a SARC and a SAPR VA and are eligible to file a Restricted or Unrestricted Report.

c. Military dependents 18 years of age and older who are eligible for treatment in the military healthcare system (MHS), at installations in the continental United States (CONUS) and outside of the continental United States (OCONUS), and who were victims of sexual assault perpetrated by someone other than a spouse or intimate partner.

(1) Adult military dependents may file unrestricted or restricted reports of sexual assault.

(2) The Family Advocacy Program, consistent with DoDD 6400.1 (Reference (o)) and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 6400.06 (Reference (p)), covers adult military dependent sexual assault victims who are assaulted by a spouse or intimate partner and military dependent sexual assault victims who are 17 years of age and younger. The installation SARC and the installation family advocacy program (FAP) and domestic violence intervention and prevention staff shall direct coordination when a sexual assault occurs within a domestic relationship or involves child abuse.

d. The following non-military individuals who are victims of sexual assault are only eligible for limited emergency care medical services at a military treatment facility, unless that individual is otherwise eligible as a Service member or TRICARE (http://www.tricare.mil) beneficiary of the military health system to receive treatment in a military treatment facility (MTF) at no cost to them. At this time, they are only eligible to file an Unrestricted Report. They will also be offered the LIMITED SAPR services to be defined as the assistance of a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and a SAPR Victim Advocate (VA) while undergoing emergency care OCONUS. These limited medical and SAPR services shall be provided to:

(1) DoD civilian employees and their family dependents 18 years of age and older when they are stationed or performing duties OCONUS and eligible for treatment in the MHS at military installations or facilities OCONUS. These DoD civilian employees and their family dependents 18 years of age and older only have the Unrestricted Reporting option.

(2) U.S. citizen DoD contractor personnel when they are authorized to accompany the Armed Forces in a contingency operation OCONUS and their U.S. citizen employees. DoD contractor personnel only have the Unrestricted Reporting option. Additional medical services may be provided to contractors covered under this instruction in accordance with DoDI 3020.41 (Reference (q)) as applicable.

e. Service members who are on active duty but were victims of sexual assault PRIOR to enlistment or commissioning are eligible to receive SAPR services (see Glossary) under either reporting option. The DoD shall provide support to an active duty Service member regardless of when or where the sexual assault took place.