Purpose & Remote
What is the main purpose of the Suitability Screening Program according to BUMEDINST 1300.2 series?
To determine suitability for overseas, remote or operational assignments by identifying special needs.
In suitability screening, what medical or dental conditions are considered "special needs"?
A chronic condition or any condition requiring services beyond a primary care provider.
Which instruction governs suitability screening for overseas and remote duty assignments?
OPNAVINST 1300.14F.
Which form is used to document the Report of Medical History as part of the suitability screening process?
DD Form 2807‑1, Report of Medical History.
Who is responsible for ensuring that each service member and family member are screened and medically cleared before they receive overseas or remote duty orders?
The unit commanding officer (or command).
Suitability screening matches needs to capabilities of what local services?
Local medical, dental, school and community facilities.
What categories of special needs include mental health and developmental or educational requirements?
Special needs categories include mental health; developmental or educational needs; adaptive equipment; assistive technology devices or services; and wheelchair accessibility.
Which BUMED instruction series outlines the procedures for medical, dental, and educational suitability screening and enrollment in the Exceptional Family Member Program?
BUMEDINST 1300.2 series.
Which form serves as the medical prescreen of a member's medical history as part of the suitability screening process?
DD Form 2807‑2, Medical Prescreen of Medical History Report.
Which facility is responsible for conducting the medical, dental, and educational suitability screening and reviewing all forms for completeness?
The Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) or the suitability screening coordinator at the MTF.
Name two reasons for the Suitability Screening Program besides matching needs to capabilities.
To decrease early returns and expenditures, and to increase quality of life for the service member and their family.
Why must each service or family member be screened individually for a specific location and time?
Because two individuals with the same diagnosis may have different medical profiles, one location may be suitable but not another, and a location may have capability at one time but not at another.
Which manual or MILPERSMAN chapter provides policy on transferring enlisted personnel to overseas or remote duty assignments and early return of dependents?
The Enlisted Transfer Manual (MILPERSMAN Chapter 4 / 1300-300 series).
Which NAVMED form is used to document the medical, dental, and educational overseas or remote assignment screening for each service or family member?
NAVMED 1300/2.
Within how many working days must the gaining medical facility respond to a suitability inquiry to verify that necessary medical, dental, or educational services are available?
Within 7 working days.
Remote duty assignments require suitability screening. Name at least two remote duty locations within the U.S.
Some remote duty locations include Kodiak in Alaska; Bridgeport, San Clemente Island, and San Nicolas Island in California; Key West, Florida; Barking Sands, Hawaii; Fallon, Nevada; and Sugar Grove, West Virginia.
List at least two circumstances when family members require suitability screening.
Family members require screening when orders authorize an accompanied tour, when the service member is serving an unaccompanied tour of 24 months or more, or when joining a service member already at an overseas or remote duty assignment.
The new NAVMED 1300/1 and NAVMED 1300/2 forms replaced which older forms previously used for overseas and remote duty suitability screening?
They replaced the old NAVMED 1300/1 and 1300/2 forms and the Standard Form 600 overprint used for suitability screening.
Which NAVMED form is used to document the medical, dental, and educational suitability screening for service members and their family members?
NAVMED 1300/1.
Which organization is responsible for administering and supervising the Navy's Suitability Screening Program and ensuring medical treatment facilities comply with policy?
The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED).
Reasonable travel time for suitability designation is defined as what length of travel?
It is defined as two hours of one-way surface travel.
What enrollment is required for each family member before suitability screening?
Each family member must be enrolled in DEERS.
What recent policy change removed the requirement for pregnancy testing as part of the suitability screening process for servicewomen?
A new women's health policy eliminated the pregnancy test requirement, so pregnancy testing is no longer required during suitability screening.
Which NAVPERS form, Part II, is used by commands to report the suitability for overseas assignment and forward screening results to detailers?
NAVPERS 1300/16, Part II (Report of Suitability for Overseas Assignment).
If a medical, dental or educational issue is identified during suitability screening that may render a service or family member unsuitable for overseas assignment, which authority ultimately reviews the case and makes the final assignment decision?
Navy Personnel Command (NAVPERSCOM) / the detailer makes the final assignment decision.