BUMEDINST 1300.2B, SUITABILITY SCREENING, MEDICAL ASSIGNMENT SCREENING, AND EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION AND ENROLLMENT

Question 1

References (a) through (e) contain screening policy specific to the Navy and reference

Answer 1

f. is specific to the Marine Corps.

Question 2

Reference (g) requires BUMED to prescribe procedures to conduct MAS for Navy Service members.

Answer 2

References (l) through (v) provide amplifying

information.

Question 3

Suitability screening procedures are used to:

Answer 3

Determine suitability of Navy and Marine Corps Service members and their family
members, in receipt of orders or an Overseas Screening Notification (OSN) to overseas

Question 4

Suitability screening procedures are used to:

Answer 4

remote duty assignments by identifying special medical, dental, and educational requirements,
from now on referred to as special medical and/or educational needs.

Question 5

Suitability screening procedures are used to:

Answer 5

) Determine suitability of Navy and Marine Corps Service members in receipt of orders
to operational assignments

Question 6

Suitability screening procedures are used to:

Answer 6

Identify family members who are eligible for EFMP enrollment

Question 7

This may result in increased absences from duty, decreased quality of life, early
return from the assignment, billet gaps, and unplanned expenditures of temporary duty (TDY) or permanent change of station (PCS) funds

Answer 7

Proper screening reduces overall costs and ensures a

productive tour for the Service member, family, and the command.

Question 8

Service members occasionally report to operational assignments with medical conditions
beyond the treatment capability of the operational unit

Answer 8

Screening supports readiness by ensuring the Service member can execute his or her
military duties associated with the occupation and assignment.

Question 9

the commanding officer (CO) of the transferring (parent)

command must

Answer 9

Ensure each Service member is screened within 30 days of receipt of transfer orders
or OSN, and each family member is screened within 60 days.

Question 10

What approves all officer Temporary Limited Duty (TLD) and third period or higher enlisted TLD?

Answer 10

NAVPERSCOM (PERS-454)

Question 11

What is the minimum pay grade required to be assigned as a Suitability Screening Coordinator (SSC)?

Answer 11

E-6

Question 12

How many years at a minimum must appointed Suitability Screening Coordinators (SSCs) remain in the position to provide continuity?

Answer 12

2 years

Question 13

What is the minimum enlisted pay grade required to be assigned as the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) coordinator?

Answer 13

e-5