AR 40-502 — Medical Readiness
AR 40-502 governs individual medical readiness, physical profiles, medical examinations, periodic health assessments, and deployment health requirements.
- Publication number: AR 40-502
- Title: MEDICAL READINESS
- Date: 06/27/2019
- Proponent: TSG
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 40-502 on armypubs.army.mil
Related publications
- AR 40-501
- ARMY DIR 2022-06 (armypubs)
- ARMY DIR 2023-04
- PAM 40-502
AR 40-502 establishes medical readiness classifications, standards, data requirements, and commander deployability determinations. It also sets requirements for profiling, examinations, documentation, postpartum care, concussion profiles, and deployment preparation.
Topics covered
- Individual medical readiness classification
- Medical readiness standards
- Physical profiling
- Periodic health assessments
- Deployment health requirements
- Concussion profiles
- Postpartum profiles
- Medical examination requirements
Questions and answers
What is the Army’s unit medical readiness standard?
The Armys unit medical readiness standard is 90 percent or above in medical readiness categories 1 and 2. (paragraph 2-6)
When must IMR services be updated in the Medical Readiness System of Record?
IMR services completed in the electronic health record must be updated in the Medical Readiness System of Record within 72 hours of completion. (paragraph 2-2)
When is an e-Profile required for a temporary profile?
Profiling officers will complete an e-Profile for all temporary profiles greater than 7 days, and all permanent profiles and can complete temporary profiles for illness and injuries for less than 7 days. (paragraph 3-2)
Is DD Form 689 authorized for Soldiers diagnosed with a concussion?
The DD Form 689 is not authorized for use for Soldiers diagnosed with a concussion. (paragraph 3-9)
What must a Soldier with a stinging insect allergy carry?
The Soldier is required to carry an epinephrine autoinjector and medical warning tags. (paragraph 5-01)