scope:

Purpose

a. To implement the provisions of reference (a) within Navy Medicine and clarify responsibilities for the operation of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Hotline Program.

b. To effectively organize the BUMED Hotline Program and to reaffirm Navy Medicine's commitment to investigating Hotline complaints in a professional and timely manner. This instruction requires the establishment of dedicated functions/responsibilities at all Navy Medical Commands and facilities listed in enclosure (1). In addition, it establishes specific staffing, training, investigative, and quality assurance procedures for all personnel performing Inspector General (IG) functions throughout Navy Medicine. This is a complete revision and should be read in its entirety.

Applicability.

The provisions of this instruction apply to Navy Medicine component commands unless specifically exempted by statute.