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Update on 2006 Assimilation Applications |
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The deadline for assimilation applications for 2006 ended on 15 February. The Office of
Commissioned Corps Operations (OCCO) has processed all received application packages postmarked on or
before that date. Both assimilation application acceptance and denial letters have been sent out by mail,
and a copy of the acceptance letter can be found in the individual officer’s electronic Official Personnel
Folder (eOPF). |
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OCCO will perform administrative reviews throughout the assimilation process. Officers will be removed
from the assimilation pool if they do not meet the following requirements during any administrative review. |
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All officers are required to:
- Have a current Commissioned Officers’ Effectiveness Report (COER) with an overall D or E score on file with OCCO.
- Meet category specific educational requirements including current licensure/certification (as
applicable) for Regular Corps appointment (refer to Category Exhibits in Subchapter CC23.3,
INSTRUCTION 4, “Appointment Standards and Appointment Boards,” of the Commissioned Corps Personnel Manual
(See http://dcp.psc.gov/PDF_docs/2334.pdf).
- Have on file with the Medical Affairs Branch (MAB), Office of Commissioned Corps Support Services,
both a 5-year physical and 1-year ‘Report of Medical History.’ The ‘Report of Medical History’ will be
checked for compliance when the package returns from Senate confirmation. Officers are encouraged to
submit the ‘Report of Medical History’ annually.
- Meet the Basic level of force readiness (refer to the Office of Force Readiness and Deployment Web
site at http://ccrf.hhs.gov/ccrf/)
- Have background investigation completed or paperwork started.
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All officers are encouraged to continually review their information to ensure the above requirements are
maintained. |
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Information regarding eligibility for assimilation into the Regular component of the Commissioned Corps
of the U.S. Public Health Service can be found on the Commissioned Corps Management Information System
Web site – http://dcp.psc.gov (select ‘Publications’ then ‘Regular Corps Assimilation Program, and then
select ‘Click here to download the Assimilation Package’). |
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For additional assimilation information, refer to
Commissioned Corps E-Bulletin, Volume II, No. 1, Jan 25, 2006, “Submission of Applications for Assimilation into the Regular Corps.” |
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For further questions regarding assimilation, please contact the Assimilation Coordinator,
LCDR Julian S. Canizares Jr., at 240-453-6051 or e-mail Julian.Canizares@hhs.gov. |