• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mission - Deployments Readiness Updates

  As we position ourselves to assist with controlling the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), please note that we’re in an “all-hands on deck” status. Messaging has gone out from the Assistant Secretary for Health reminding Commissioned Corps officers of their deployment responsibilities.

  Important Points on Deployment:

  • Under Commissioned Corps Directive (CCD) 121.02, “Deployment and Readiness,” the Secretary can order the deployment of Commissioned Corps officers without supervisor approval for any emergency that, in the judgement of the Secretary, is appropriate for the deployment of members of the Corps. The Secretary has determined that COVID-19 missions meet that standard.
  • Officers assigned to an HHS OPDIV/STAFFDIV will be deployed without supervisor approval for the COVID-19 missions.
  • Officers assigned to non-HHS Agencies will only be deployed in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding between the Commissioned Corps and the non-HHS Agency.
  • Officers who fail to respond to an urgent or emergency public health care need may be subject to disciplinary action, including separation from active duty or termination of the officer’s commission, in accordance with CCD 111.02, “Disciplinary Action,” CCD 123.01, “Involuntary Separation,” and CCD 124.01, “Retirement.”
  • An officer who fails to meet or maintain the basic level of force readiness requirements is non-deployable (CCI 241.01, “Readiness and Duty Requirements”) and may have his/her records referred for disciplinary action which could include involuntary separation or involuntary retirement from the Commissioned Corps in accordance with CCD111.02, “Disciplinary Actions,” CCD 123.01, “Involuntary Separation,” and CCI 385.01, “Involuntary Retirement (20 Years).”
  • Corps Care is a support resource for Commissioned Corps officers. Corps Care assists officers by increasing awareness of available resources to address the physical, behavioral, and spiritual health needs of our officers. Corps Care aims to be a comprehensive program to assist officers with improving readiness and preparedness, building resiliency, and cultivating healthier lives. The Corps Care team can be reached at CorpsCare@hhs.gov.

  Important Points on Uniforms:

  • According to the Commissioned Corps Instruction (CCI) 412.01, “Uniforms and Appearance,” the Commissioned Corps officer’s Local Uniform Authority (LUA) can prescribe a different uniform if the situations warrants (e.g., the officer is scheduled to attend or present at a conference). The LUA is the official who has the authority to prescribe the uniforms which may be worn within a given area.
  • According to CCI 241.01, “Readiness and Duty Requirements”, “all officers shall maintain all required components of the Service Dress Blue and ODU uniforms. Each uniform must be serviceable and worn properly. Officers who do not have these required uniforms may be denied the opportunity to deploy, and may be subject to disciplinary action as appropriate.”
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  As we position ourselves to assist with controlling the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), please note that we’re in an “all-hands on deck” status. Messaging has gone out from the Assistant Secretary for Health reminding Commissioned Corps officers of their deployment responsibilities...

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