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REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE. This Directive reissues reference (a) to establish policy and assign responsibilities under 10 U.S.C. 1089(f) (reference (b)) to provide relief to healthcare providers of the Department of Defense from certain malpractice personal tort liability claims in connection with their authorized activities.

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE. This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

This Directive also applies to healthcare providers of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) and DoD healthcare providers.