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SUBJ/FY11 NURSE CORPS MEDICAL ENLISTED COMMISSIONING PROGRAM SELECTION

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RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE FY11 NURSE CORPS (NC) MEDICAL

ENLISTED COMMISSIONING PROGRAM (MECP) SELECTION BOARD. MECP PROVIDES A

PATH FOR ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED SAILORS AND MARINES, INCLUDING FULL-TIME

SUPPORT (FTS) AND ACTIVE DUTY RESERVE SAILORS IN ANY RATING OR MILITARY

OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY WHO ALREADY HAVE SOME COLLEGE CREDIT, TO OBTAIN

A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE IN NURSING AND A COMMISSION IN THE NURSE CORPS.

RESERVISTS IN THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) OR THOSE SERVING ON

ACTIVE DUTY FOR SPECIAL WORK (ADSW), ACTIVE DUTY TRAINING (ADT), OR 1-3

YEAR RECALLS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM.

2. THE FY11 MECP SELECTION BOARD WILL CONVENE IN NOVEMBER 2010.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY 24 SEPTEMBER 2010.

ADDITIONAL OR AMPLIFYING DOCUMENTS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN

15 OCTOBER 2010. INCOMPLETE PACKAGES WILL NOT BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD.

3. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES ARE FOUND IN CHAPTERS 1, 2,

AND 5 OF OPNAVINST 1420.1B AND SHOULD BE READ IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT:

HTTP://WWW.MED.NAVY.MIL/SITES/NAVMEDMPTE/PAGES/MEDICALENLISTEDCOMMIS

SIONINGPROGRAM.ASPX. APPLICANTS MUST NOT HAVE REACHED THEIR 42ND

BIRTHDAY BY THE TIME OF INITIAL COMMISSION. AGE WAIVERS WILL NOT BE

GRANTED. A MARADMIN WILL OUTLINE CONDITIONAL RELEASE PROCEDURES FOR

ACTIVE DUTY MARINES WHO ARE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.

4. POINTS OF CONTACT: MS. KEMP, NAVY MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

COMMAND (NAVMEC MPT&E) (CODE OC3 HMDT) AT (301) 319- 4520/DSN 285, OR

E-MAIL AT BEVERLY.KEMP(AT)MED.NAVY.MIL OR HM2 SOUCY AT (301) 295-

0925/DSN 295 OR E-MAIL: ALLYSON.SOUCY(AT)MED.NAVY.MIL.

5. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//

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SUBJ/HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICERS AND MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS PROFESSIONS
OFFICERS SPECIAL PAYS//
REF/A/RMG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/190128ZFEB2010//
REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/28DEC2005//
REF/C/DOC/N13 MEMO 7220 SER N13/017 OF 18 FEB 2010//
NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 057/10 ANNOUNCING NAVY'S MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS,
HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICER SPECIAL PAY PLAN FOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS,
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.  REF B IS OPNAVINST
7220.17, SPECIAL PAY FOR MEDICAL CORPS, DENTAL CORPS, MEDICAL SERVICE
CORPS, AND NURSE CORPS OFFICERS.  REF C IS N13 MEMORANDUM FOR SPECIAL
PAY FOR NAVY HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICERS.//
RMKS/1.  THIS IS A CORRECTION TO REF A WHICH ERRONEOUSLY STATED 23 JULY
2009 AS THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF NAVY SPECIAL PAYS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
OFFICERS OF THE MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS.  THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR NAVY
IMPLEMENTATION OF RATE INCREASES WITHIN THE MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS,
HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICER SPECIAL PAY PLAN FOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS,
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS IS 1 OCTOBER 2009.
WRITTEN AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO, ON, OR AFTER
1 OCTOBER 2009 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE ACCESSION BONUS, INCENTIVE PAY,
RETENTION BONUS, AND BOARD CERTIFIED PAY RATES AS LISTED IN REF A.
OFFICERS HAVE 30 DAYS FROM THE RELEASE OF THIS NAVADMIN TO REQUEST
RETROACTIVE PAYMENT TO 1 OCTOBER 2009 WITHOUT HAVING TO MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF A RETROACTIVE APPROVAL PER REF B.
2.  POINT OF CONTACT:  CDR BRENDAN MELODY AT
(901) 874-2370 OR EMAIL AT BRENDAN.MELODY(AT)NAVY.MIL.
3.  RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//
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SUBJ/FAMILYGRAM 01-10: MEDICAL BENEFITS //
RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF MONTHLY
"FAMILYGRAMS" DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCY OF
OUR FAMILIES AS THEY FACE THE DAILY CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
EXPEDITIONARY NATURE OF OUR TOTAL FORCE.  EACH NAVADMIN WILL FOCUS ON A
DIFFERENT TOPIC, PROVIDING BASIC INFORMATION AND UPDATES TO THE MANY
BENEFITS AND SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE.
2.  THIS MONTH'S NAVADMIN HIGHLIGHTS ONE OF THE CORNERSTONE
ENTITLEMENTS OF MILITARY SERVICE:  MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR MILITARY
FAMILIES.
3.  TRICARE BASICS.  TRICARE IS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WORLDWIDE
HEALTH CARE PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE PERSONNEL AND
THEIR FAMILIES.  TRICARE HAS SEVERAL HEALTH PLAN OPTIONS TO MEET
THE NEEDS OF ITS BENEFICIARY POPULATION.
4.  DEERS.  THE KEY TO RECEIVING TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE TRICARE BENEFITS
IS PROPER REGISTRATION IN THE DEFENSE ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY REPORTING
SYSTEM (DEERS).  DEERS IS A WORLDWIDE, COMPUTERIZED DATABASE OF
UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS (SPONSORS), THEIR FAMLILY MEMBERS, AND OTHERS
WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MILITARY BENEFITS, INCLUDING TRICARE.
    A.  SPONSOR DATA IS REPORTED TO DEERS BY THE BRANCH OF SERVICE.
HOWEVER, THE SPONSOR MUST REGISTER ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS.
    B.  UNREPORTED CHANGES AND INCONSISTENT DATA IN THE DEERS DATABASE
CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH TRICARE CLAIMS AND LEAD TO LARGE MEDICAL
EXPENSES OWED TO TRICARE, SO IT IS CRITICAL TO CONTINUALLY UPDATE DEERS
INFORMATION.  DEERS INFORMATION SHOULD BE UPDATED IF THERE IS A CHANGE
IN THE SPONSOR'S STATUS, SUCH AS MARRIAGE OR DIVORCE, BIRTH OF A CHILD,
RELOCATION TO A NEW AREA, OR DEATH OF SPONSOR OR FAMILY MEMBER.
ADDITIONALLY, EXPIRED IDENTIFICATION CARDS (ID) COULD AFFECT YOUR
ABILITY TO BE SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN.
REVIEWING THE EXPIRATION DATE OF DEPENDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS MUST BE
A PART OF EVERY PRE-DEPLOYMENT CHECKLIST.
    C.  DEERS INFORMATION CAN BE VERIFIED BY CONTACTING A REGIONAL
TRICARE MANAGED CARE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR, LOCAL TRICARE SERVICE CENTER,
OR THE NEAREST UNIFORMED SERVICES PERSONNEL OFFICE (ID CARD FACILITY).
SPONSORS OR REGISTERED FAMILY MEMBERS (WITH VALID POWER OF ATTORNEY)
MAY MAKE CHANGES IN DEERS.  TWO FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION ARE REQUIRED
PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ALL ID CARDS.  ALL DOCUMENTS TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY, SUCH AS A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, DIVORCE DECREE, OR BIRTH
CERTIFICATE MUST BE ORIGINAL OR STATE CERTIFIED COPIES.
TO UPDATE YOUR DEERS INFORMATION:
        (1)  VISIT THE LOCAL UNIFORMED SERVICES PERSONNEL OFFICE OR
CONTACT THE DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER SUPPORT OFFICE (DSO) AT1-800-
538-9552.  THE NEAREST UNIFORMED SERVICES PERSONNEL OFFICE CAN BE FOUND
AT HTTP:
//WWW.DMDC.OSD.MIL/RSL/OWA/HOME.
        (2)  FAX ADDRESS CHANGES TO DEERS AT 1-831-655-8317.
        (3)  MAIL ADDRESS CHANGES TO:
             THE DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER SUPPORT OFFICE
             ATTN:  COA
             400 GIGLING ROAD
             SEASIDE, CA 93955-6671
        (4)  GO ONLINE TO TRICARE AT HTTP://TRICARE.OSD.MIL/DEERS.
5.  TRICARE COVERAGE CHOICES.
THERE ARE THREE MAIN COVERAGE CHOICES FOR TRICARE:
   A.  TRICARE PRIME.  TRICARE PRIME IS A MANAGED CARE OPTION OFFERING
THE MOST AFFORDABLE AND COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE.  UNDER TRICARE PRIME,
MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES (MTF) ARE THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF HEALTH
CARE WHERE AVAILABLE.  ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN
TRICARE PRIME.  FAMILY MEMBERS MAY CHOOSE TO ENROLL IN PRIME OR
CONTINUE TO USE TRICARE STANDARD OR TRICARE EXTRA.  UNDER TRICARE PRIME,
THERE IS NO ENROLLMENT FEE, DEDUCTIBLE OR CO-PAYMENTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY
MEMBERS OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.
UPON ENROLLMENT IN TRICARE PRIME, ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS AND THEIR
DEPENDENTS ARE ASSIGNED A PRIMARY CARE MANAGER (PCM) WHO PROVIDES MOST
OF THE CARE.  ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS ARE ASSIGNED A PCM AT A MTF, WHILE
FAMILY MEMBERS MAY CHOOSE A PCM EITHER AT A MTF, WHEN CAPACITY PERMITS,
OR FROM THE TRICARE PRIME NETWORK PROVIDERS.
TRICARE PRIME OFFERS ENHANCED CLINICAL PREVENTIVE SERVICES, ACCESS TO
CARE STANDARDS, PRIORITY ACCESS TO CARE AT MTFS, AND A PRIME TRAVEL
BENEFIT WHEN REFERRED BY A PCM FOR AUTHORIZED PROVIDER SPECIALTY CARE
AT A LOCATION MORE THAN 100 MILES FROM THE REFERRING PCM.  TRICARE
PRIME REMOTE IS AVAILABLE TO ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILY
MEMBERS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN REMOTE STATESIDE LOCATIONS.
    B.  TRICARE STANDARD.  TRICARE STANDARD IS A FEE-FOR-SERVICE OPTION,
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE, THAT PROVIDES THE MOST FLEXIBILITY.
BENEFICIARIES CAN SEE ANY TRICARE APPROVED PROVIDER, NO ENROLLMENT IS
REQUIRED AND THERE IS NO ANNUAL ENROLLMENT FEE.  ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLES AND
COST-SHARES APPLY AND BENEFICIARIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING CLAIMS
ARE SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT.
ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS MAY NOT USE TRICARE STANDARD AS THEY ARE REQUIRED
TO ENROLL IN TRICARE PRIME.
    C.  TRICARE EXTRA.  TRICARE EXTRA IS SIMILAR TO TRICARE STANDARD
BUT THE COST SHARE IS LESS EXPENSIVE WHEN BENEFICIARIES USE TRICARE
PRIME NETWORK PROVIDERS.  PRIME NETWORK PROVIDERS FILE CLAIMS ON THE
BENEFICIARY'S BEHALF.  TRICARE EXTRA IS NOT AVAILABLE OVERSEAS AND MAY
NOT BE USED BY ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS.
    D.  TRICARE OVERSEAS PROGRAM-PRIME.  ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS AND THEIR
COMMAND-SPONSORED FAMILY MEMBERS WHEN STATIONED OVERSEAS ARE ELIGIBLE
TO ENROLL IN TRICARE OVERSEAS PROGRAM-PRIME IN AREAS SUPPORTED BY A MTF,
OR TRICARE GLOBAL REMOTE OVERSEAS IN REMOTE LOCATIONS NOT SUPPORTED BY
A MTF.
     E.  MORE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE CAN BE FOUND AT:
HTTP://WWW.TRICARE.MIL AND HTTP://WWW.MILITARY.COM/BENEFITS /TRICARE/
UNDERSTANDING-YOUR-TRICARE-BENEFITS.  TO RECEIVE HELPFUL UPDATES
REGARDING YOUR TRICARE BENEFITS AUTOMATICALLY, GO TO THE TRICARE
WEBSITE ABOVE AND CLICK "E-MAIL UPDATES" UNDER "MEDIA CENTER" IN THE
RIGHT COLUMN, THEN CHOOSE THE TRICARE TOPICS ON WHICH YOU DESIRE
UPDATES.
6.  THE CHALLENGES OF NAVY LIFE WHETHER DEPLOYED OR NOT DEPLOYED EXTEND
FROM THE SAILOR TO HIS OR HER FAMILY.  WE RECOGNIZE AND TRULY
APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT AND SACRIFICES OUR FAMILIES MAKE EVERY DAY.
7.  RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//
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SUBJ/FY-10 NURSE OFFICER ACCESSION BONUS//

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NARR/REF A IS THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (HEALTH AFFAIRS POLICY) (ASD(HA)) NURSE SPECIAL PAY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010. REF B IS OPNAVINST 7220.17, SPECIAL PAY FOR MEDICAL CORPS, DENTAL CORPS, MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS, AND NURSE CORPS OFFICERS.//

RMKS/1.  PER REFS A AND B, THE FY-10 NURSE OFFICER ACCESSION BONUS IS A
TIERED ACCESSION BONUS USED AS A RECRUITING INCENTIVE TO ATTRACT
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS TO JOIN THE NAVY NURSE CORPS.  IT IS AVAILABLE TO
NEWLY APPOINTED DIRECT ACCESSION NURSE CORPS OFFICERS REPORTING TO
ACTIVE DUTY.  ACCESSION BONUS AUTHORIZED IS $20,000 FOR A THREE-YEAR
ACTIVE DUTY OBLIGATION (ADO) AND $30,000 FOR A FOUR-YEAR ADO.

2.  THIS ACCESSION BONUS ENHANCES NAVY'S ABILITY TO SIZE, SHAPE, AND
STABILIZE THE FORCE WHILE RESPONSIBLY OPTIMIZING USE OF FISCAL
RESOURCES IN TIME OF WAR.  DOING SO GIVES NAVY THE ABILITY TO RECRUIT
THE RIGHT MIX OF SKILLED AND MOTIVATED OFFICERS WHO ARE CRUCIAL TO OUR
MISSION SUCCESS TODAY AND READINESS TOMORROW.

3.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.  THE INDIVIDUAL MUST:
    A.  BE A GRADUATE OF A SCHOOL OF NURSING ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL
LEAGUE FOR NURSING ACCREDITING COMMISSION (NLNAC) OR THE COMMISSION ON
COLLEGIATE NURSING EDUCATION (CCNE) THAT CONFERRED A BACCALAUREATE OR
ADVANCED NURSING DEGREE.
    B.  OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A LICENSE AS A REGISTERED NURSE.
    C.  BE QUALIFIED TO HOLD AN APPOINTMENT AS A COMMISSIONED OFFICER.
    D.  EXECUTE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT A COMMISSION AS AN
OFFICER OF THE NURSE CORPS OF THE NAVY AND TO SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR
A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS FOR THE $20,000 ACCESSION BONUS,
AND NOT LESS THAN FOUR YEARS FOR THE $30,000 ACCESSION BONUS.
    E.  NOT HAVE RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE WHILE PURSUING A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE IN NURSING.  THIS
INCLUDES THE ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
(HPSP) AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FAP).
    F.  NOT HAVE SERVED AS A FORMER NURSE OFFICER, ACTIVE OR RESERVE,
IN ANY OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, OR WHO HAS NOT
HELD A NURSE CORPS APPOINTMENT IN AT LEAST TWO YEARS AND IS OTHERWISE
ELIGIBLE.
    G.  HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED FROM THE NURSE CORPS OF ANY UNIFORMED
SERVICE AT LEAST TWO YEARS PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT
TO RECEIVE THE ACCESSION BONUS.

4.  ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO SIGNED A WRITTEN AGREEMENT ON OR AFTER
1 OCTOBER 2009 TO SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY IN EXCHANGE FOR THE BONUS ARE
AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE PAYMENT UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGREEMENT BY THE
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.

5.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, REVISED REPAYMENT GUIDANCE, AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE AT

HTTP://WWW.MED.NAVY.MIL/BUMED/SPECIAL_PAY/PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX.

6.  POINT OF CONTACT:  CDR L. BATEMAN, BUPERS-316D, AT (901) 874-
2818/DSN 882 OR E-MAIL AT LAWRENCE.BATEMAN(AT)NAVY.MIL.

7.  RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//

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SUBJ/SPECIAL PAY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICERS OF THE MEDICAL

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REF/C/DOC/N13 MEMO 7220 SER N13/017 OF 18 FEB 2010//

NARR/REF A IS THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND

READINESS DIRECTIVE-TYPE MEMORANDUM (DTM) 09-009, IMPLEMENTATION OF

SPECIAL PAY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICERS (HPO). REF B IS

OPNAVINST 7220.17, SPECIAL PAY FOR MEDICAL CORPS, DENTAL CORPS,

MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS, AND NURSE CORPS OFFICERS. REF C IS N13

MEMORANDUM FOR SPECIAL PAY FOR NAVY HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICERS AND

IS AVAILABLE AT

HTTPS://WWW.MED.NAVY.MIL/BUMED/SPECIAL_PAY/PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX.//

RMKS/1. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF A, THIS NAVADMIN PROMULGATES THE

MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICER SPECIAL PAY PLAN FOR

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND PHYSICIAN

ASSISTANTS AND (ALONG WITH REF C) SERVES AS IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE

UNTIL THE UPDATE OF REF B IS COMPLETE. THESE SPECIAL PAYS ENHANCE

NAVY’S ABILITY TO SIZE, SHAPE, AND STABILIZE THE FORCE BY USING A

MONETARY INCENTIVE TO SUPPORT THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF MENTAL

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS WITH CRITICAL WARTIME

SKILLS AND VALUABLE EXPERIENCE CRUCIAL TO OUR MISSION SUCCESS TODAY

AND READINESS TOMORROW. THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICER SPECIAL PAY

ENCOMPASSES AN ACCESSION BONUS, INCENTIVE PAY, RETENTION BONUS, AND

BOARD CERTIFIED PAY.

2. PER REF A AND B, THIS NAVADMIN DELEGATES AUTHORITY TO: THE CHIEF,

BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY (CHBUMED) TO EXECUTE SERVICE

AGREEMENTS FOR INCENTIVE PAY, RETENTION BONUS, AND BOARD CERTIFIED

PAY AND TO NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND (NRC) TO EXECUTE SERVICE

AGREEMENTS FOR ACCESSION BONUS, UNDER SECTION 335 OF TITLE 37 OF THE

UNITED STATES CODE. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THIS NAVADMIN IS THE

IMPLEMENTING GUIDANCE UNTIL SUPERSEDED.

3. MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS (MSC) HEALTH PROFESSIONS SPECIAL PAY PLAN

IMPLEMENTATION.

A. ALL SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR ACCESSION BONUSES MUST BE

APPROVED BY NRC. ALL SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR INCENTIVE PAY,

RETENTION BONUS, AND BOARD CERTIFIED PAY MUST BE APPROVED BY CHBUMED

M1. CHBUMED M1 WILL DETERMINE ACTIVE DUTY OBLIGATION (ADO) INCURRED

AND NOTIFY THE OFFICER OF HIS/HER ADO FOR MULTI-YEAR SERVICE

AGREEMENTS VIA AN APPROVAL NOTIFICATION LETTER. ACCEPTANCE OF FIRST

PAYMENT BY THE MEMBER WILL INDICATE AGREEMENT TO THE TERMS OF ALL

SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND ADO.

B. OFFICERS HAVE 30 DAYS FROM THE RELEASE OF THIS NAVADMIN TO

REQUEST RETROACTIVE PAYMENT TO 23 JULY 2009 WITHOUT HAVING TO MEET

THE REQUIREMENTS OF A RETROACTIVE APPROVAL PER REF B.

C. POLICY, INCLUDING ELIGIBILITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

ALONG WITH THE SERVICE AGREEMENTS, ARE AVAILABLE BELOW AND AT

HTTPS://WWW.MED.NAVY.MIL/BUMED/SPECIAL_PAY/PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX.

D. ACCESSION BONUS (AB). THE FOLLOWING MSC SPECIALTIES ARE

DESIGNATED BY CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL (CNP) AS ELIGIBLE FOR THE HPO

AB:

(1) CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (1840-1843)

(2) SOCIAL WORK (1870)

(3) PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (1893)

E. ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE OBLIGATION, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES,

REPAYMENT GUIDANCE, AND POLICY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AB ARE FOUND IN

PARAGRAPH 5, SECTION 1, PARAGRAPHS 710 THROUGH 715 OF REF C.

F. AB AMOUNTS. HPOS WHO MEET THE CONDITIONS IN PARAGRAPH 5,

SECTION 1, PARAGRAPHS 710 THROUGH 715 OF REF C ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AB

PAYABLE FOR WRITTEN AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO, ON, OR AFTER

23 JULY 2009 IN THE AMOUNTS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH G.

G. THE FOLLOWING AB PAY RATES ARE EFFECTIVE 23 JULY 2009:

(1) PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

(A) 12,500 DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR OFFICERS WHO SIGN A

THREE-YEAR OBLIGATION.

(B) 15,000 DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR OFFICERS WHO SIGN A

FOUR-YEAR OBLIGATION.

(2) LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST:

(A) 12,500 DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR OFFICERS WHO SIGN A

THREE-YEAR OBLIGATION.

(B) 15,000 DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR OFFICERS WHO SIGN A

FOUR-YEAR OBLIGATION.

(3) LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER:

(A) 6,250 DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR OFFICERS WHO SIGN A

THREE-YEAR OBLIGATION.

(B) 7,500 DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR OFFICERS WHO SIGN A

FOUR-YEAR OBLIGATION.

H. INCENTIVE PAY (IP). ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE OBLIGATION, AND

POLICY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IP ARE FOUND IN PARAGRAPH 5, SECTION 2,

PARAGRAPHS 720 THROUGH 724 OF REF C.

I. THE FOLLOWING MSC SPECIALTIES ARE DESIGNATED BY CNP AS

ELIGIBLE FOR THE HPO IP:

(1) CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (1840-1843)

(2) PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (1893)

J. IP AMOUNTS. HPOS WHO MEET THE CONDITIONS IN PARAGRAPH 5,

SECTION 2, PARAGRAPHS 720 THROUGH 724 OF REF C ARE ELIGIBLE FOR IP

PAYABLE FOR WRITTEN AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO, ON, OR AFTER

23 JULY 2009 IN THE AMOUNTS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH K.

K. THE FOLLOWING PAY RATES ARE EFFECTIVE 23 JULY 2009:

(1) PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: 5,000 DOLLARS PER YEAR.

(2) LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: 5,000 DOLLARS PER YEAR.

L. RETENTION BONUS. THE FOLLOWING MSC SPECIALTIES ARE

DESIGNATED BY CNP AS ELIGIBLE FOR THE HPO RETENTION BONUS (RB).

(1) CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (1840-1843)

(2) PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (1893)

M. ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE OBLIGATION, REPAYMENT GUIDANCE, AND

POLICY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RETENTION BONUS ARE FOUND IN PARAGRAPH

5 SECTION 3 PARAGRAPHS 730 THROUGH 739 OF REF C.

N. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE RB RATES EFFECTIVE 23 JULY 2009:

(1) PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

(A) 10,000 DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR OFFICERS WHO SIGN A

TWO-YEAR OBLIGATION.

(B) 15,000 DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR OFFICERS WHO SIGN A

THREE-YEAR OBLIGATION.

(C) 20,000 DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR OFFICERS WHO SIGN A

FOUR-YEAR OBLIGATION.

(2) LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST:

(A) 10,000 DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR OFFICERS WHO SIGN A

TWO-YEAR OBLIGATION.

(B) 15,000 DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR OFFICERS WHO SIGN A

THREE-YEAR OBLIGATION.

(C) 20,000 DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR OFFICERS WHO SIGN A

FOUR-YEAR OBLIGATION.

O. BOARD CERTIFICATION PAY (BCP). THE FOLLOWING MSC SPECIALTIES

ARE DESIGNATED BY CNP AS ELIGIBLE FOR THE HPO BCP INCREASED ANNUAL

RATE OF 6,000 DOLLARS.

(1) CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (1840-1843)

(2) PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (1893)

(3) SOCIAL WORK (1870)

P. ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE OBLIGATION, AND POLICY REQUIREMENTS FOR

THE BOARD CERTIFICATION PAY ARE FOUND IN PARAGRAPH 5 SECTION 3

PARAGRAPHS 740 THROUGH 745 OF REF C.

4. POINTS OF CONTACT:

- LAST NAME BEGINNING A THROUGH G IS MS. LU CHARBONEAU

(301) 295-2050 EMAIL AT LULA.CHARBONEAU(AT)MED.NAVY.MIL

- LAST NAME BEGINNING H THROUGH O IS HM2 SHAWN HANEY

(301) 295-2051 EMAIL AT SHAWN.HANEY(AT)MED.NAVY.MIL

- LAST NAME BEGINNING P THROUGH Z IS MS. KAREN GASTON

(301) 295-9946 EMAIL AT KAREN.GASTON(AT)MED.NAVY.MIL

- CHBUMED SPECIAL PAY COORDINATOR IS MR. WILLIAM MARIN

AT (301) 295-2073/DSN 295 OR EMAIL AT WILLIAM.MARIN(AT)MED.NAVY.MIL

- BUPERS IS CDR B. MELODY AT (901) 874-2370/DSN 882 OR EMAIL AT

BRENDAN.MELODY(AT)NAVY.MIL.

5. REF C IS TO BECOME A NEW CHAPTER OF OPNAVINST 7220.17, SPECIAL PAY

FOR THE MEDICAL, DENTAL, NURSE, AND MSC OFFICERS UNDER SECTIONS 335,

371, AND 373 OF TITLE 37 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE AS ENACTED BY

SECTION

661 OF PUBLIC LAW 110-181, AND “THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008,” JANUARY 28, 2008.

6. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//