scope:

Purpose

a. To revise and update guidance concerning the provision of counseling services and the credentials review and privileging of clinical providers within Navy Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) and Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) per reference (a). This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.

b. To provide minimum standards for credentials review and clinical privileging of FFSP clinical providers (clinical counselors) as described in reference (b).

Applicability.

This instruction applies to all military (active duty and Reserve) and civilian clinical providers/practitioners, as defined in enclosure (1), who are assigned to, employed by, contracted to, or under partnership agreement with the Department of the Navy (DON) FFSP or MCCS Centers. The provisions of this instruction apply to all clinical providers working as part of the Navy FFSP, including when the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) operates from a separate facility or MCCS. This instruction does not apply to chaplains unless they are providing clinical counseling as a clinical provider/practitioner. This instruction also does not apply to those health care practitioners and clinical support staff covered by reference (c).