COMDTINST 6010.2F — U.s. Coast Guard Auxiliarist Support To Coast Guard Health Care Facilities

COMDTINST 6010.2F governs healthcare personnel participation in the Coast Guard Auxiliary Healthcare Services Program.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 6010.2F
  • Title: U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARIST SUPPORT TO COAST GUARD HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
  • Date: 5/6/2022
  • Proponent: CG-112

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The publication covers accession, clinical utilization, credentialing, privileging, and assignments for Auxiliary health care personnel. It also sets requirements for certifications, privacy protection, and participation in Coast Guard health care activities.

Applies to: All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-incharge, deputy/assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements will comply with the provisions of this Instruction.

Topics covered

  • Auxiliary Healthcare Services Program
  • Healthcare personnel accession
  • Clinical utilization
  • Credentialing and privileging
  • Auxiliary health care assignments
  • Telehealth services
  • Health care personnel certifications
  • Patient privacy protection

Questions and answers

Who must comply with COMDTINST 6010.2F?

All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-incharge, deputy/assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements will comply with the provisions of this Instruction. (paragraph 2)

What monthly duty commitment is expected of medical Auxiliarists?

The Auxiliarist will be expected to provide, on average, a minimum of 16 hours over the course of two (2) days of duty per month during normal clinic hours and/or weekends when the clinic needs to provide health care services to various unitssuch as reserve units being activated.

Can Auxiliary healthcare professionals provide health care afloat?

Auxiliary health care professionals are not authorized to provide health care afloat without a formal request approved by HSWL SC.

What credentialing standard applies to Auxiliary healthcare professionals?

Auxiliary healthcare professionals are subject to the same credentialing review process and privileging standards as established for U.S. Public Health Service and Coast Guard healthcare professionals currently assigned to work in Coast Guard clinics per Reference (a).

When is current BLS certification required?

All Auxiliarist health care personnel serving within a CG clinical facility must have a current BLShealth care provider level certification per Reference (a).

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