AR 40-501 — Standards Of Medical Fitness
AR 40-501 governs medical fitness standards for Army enlistment, retention, aviation, diving, special training, and selected duties.
- Publication number: AR 40-501
- Title: STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS
- Date: 06/27/2019
- Proponent: TSG
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 40-501 on armypubs.army.mil
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AR 40-501 addresses accession, retention and separation, aviation, specialized training, geographical assignments, and medical examinations. It establishes disqualifying conditions, waiver authorities, review procedures, and standards for specific personnel categories.
Topics covered
- Medical fitness standards for enlistment and induction
- Medical fitness standards for retention and separation
- Aviation medical standards
- Diving medical standards
- Special Forces and Ranger training standards
- Airborne and free fall parachute standards
- Geographical area assignments
- Medical waivers and review authorities
Questions and answers
Can a medical examiner waive an Army medical fitness standard?
Medical fitness standards for accession, retention, or special training cannot be waived by medical examiners or by the examinee. (paragraph 1-6)
Who is the waiver authority for Army accession medical standards?
The Secretary of the Army is the waiver authority for accession. (paragraph 1-6)
What personnel do AR 40-501 standards apply to for miscellaneous medical fitness purposes?
The standards apply to applicants or individuals from all COMPOs (RA, ARNGUS, ARNG, and USAR) under consideration for selection or retention in these programs, assignments, or duties. (paragraph 5-2)
What conditions disqualify someone from initial selection for military diving training?
The causes of medical disqualification for initial selection for diving training are all of the current accession standards. (paragraph 5-11)
What visual acuity disqualifies a person from initial military diving selection?
Uncorrected distance visual acuity worse than 20/200 and not correctable to 20/20 in each eye. (paragraph 5-11)