COMDTINST 1000.9 governs Coast Guard policy and procedures for the retention, assignment, and separation of pregnant service members.
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It addresses parental responsibilities, health protection, maternity care, aviation and training assignments, and Selected Reserve duties. It requires pregnancy confirmation and notification, sets limits on certain assignments, and establishes provisions for medical and administrative management.
Applies to: This guidance applies to all Coast Guard women: active duty, Selected Reserve, and Public Health Service officers detailed to the Coast Guard.
A service member who suspects that she is pregnant is responsible for promptly confirming her pregnancy through testing by an appropriate health care provider and informing her commanding officer or officer in charge as soon as possible, but no later than two weeks after diagnosis of pregnancy. (paragraph 7)
Service members beyond their initial training (e.g., recruit training or Officer Candidate School (OCS)) who become pregnant shall be retained in the service in accordance with their enlistment/commissioning obligation. (paragraph 7)
Pregnancy status should not adversely affect the career pattern of the service member. (paragraph 7)
Pregnant aviation personnel shall not deploy OCONUS or aboard a cutter after the 20th week of pregnancy. (paragraph 3)
A pregnant service member in receipt of orders to Officer Candidate School (OCS) will be placed in a medical hold status at her unit until after delivery and postpartum convalescent leave period. (paragraph 4)