ACT700/750 Flashcards
AR 40-502 is:
Individual Medical Readiness Standards
Medical Readiness Classifications
MRC 1: medically ready/deployable
MRC 2: partially medically ready/deployable
MRC 3: not medically ready/CO determines deployment status for temp profile
MRC 4: not medically ready/deployable and CO determines deployment status
The DoD mandates 7 IMR elements including:
1) PHA - every 15 months**
2) deployment limiting conditions (profile, MEB, etc)
3) dental readiness
4) immunizations
5) medical readiness lab tests
6) hearing
7) vision
IDES =
Integrated Disability Evaluation System
purpose of IDES
determine if SMs coping with illness, injuries or wounds that may prevent them from performing their duties are able to continue to serve
who issues P3/4 profiles for IDES recommending Medical Evaluation Board?
the treating physician
what is the MEB composed of?
an INFORMAL board composed of at least 2 physicians at local installation. RECOMMENDS whether or not the Soldier’s medical condition will impede his/her ability to continue serving. If found unfit, Soldier must still go to PEB (physical evaluation board)
is the PEB informal or formal (usually)
informal
in the final phase of the IDES, service members either:
transition to civilian life or reintegrate into military service