COMDTINST 6150.3A governs Coast Guard periodic health assessments and surveillance of health and Individual Medical Readiness.
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The publication establishes a PHA program covering medical readiness, deployment-related assessments, mental health, preventive screening, and health records. It requires regular monitoring of Individual Medical Readiness and specifies PHA timing, components, and responsibilities.
Applies to: All CG Commanders, Commanding Officers, Officers-in-Charge, Deputy/Assistant Commandants, and Chiefs of Headquarters staff elements will comply with the provisions of this Instruction.
Every CG member will receive a PHA every 12 months. (paragraph 9)
The PHA may be accomplished up to six months early to allow units to synchronize PHAs and to allow for PHA completion prior to deployment. (paragraph 9)
Specialty exams (Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB), Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), commissioning, appointment to Chief Warrant Officer (CWO), enlistment, retirement, confinement, Release from Active Duty (RELAD), aviation, Landing Signal Officer (LSO), dive, and Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) exams) will still be required and cannot serve as a PHA equivalent. (paragraph 9)
The PHA, in accordance with (IAW) References (b, d, and f-i), will: (1) Assess the medical readiness of Service members. (paragraph 9)
(3) Include a Mental Health Assessment (MHA). (paragraph 9)