AFI48-170 — Periodic Health Assessment

AFI48-170 governs Air Force Periodic Health Assessments, including their requirements, procedures, components, and medical standards.

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  • Publication number: AFI48-170
  • Title: PERIODIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
  • Date: 2020-10-07

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It defines the PHA as four components: self-assessment, medical record review, a person-to-person mental health assessment, and healthcare-provider review and disposition. The Base Operational Medicine Clinic manages the program at active-duty military medical units, and the publication requires a mental health assessment component in the annual PHA.

Applies to: This instruction applies to uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard.

Topics covered

  • Periodic Health Assessment components
  • Service member self-assessment
  • Medical record review
  • Mental health assessment
  • Healthcare provider review and disposition
  • PHA Program management

Questions and answers

Who manages the PHA Program at active-duty military medical units?

The Base Operational Medicine Clinic manages the PHA Program at activeduty military medical units.

What records requirements does AFI48-170 establish?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located at the Air Force Records Information Management System.

How are waiver authorities identified in AFI48-170?

The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

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