[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR728.25]

[Page 316]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 728_MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE FOR ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT NAVY MEDICAL 
DEPARTMENT FACILITIES--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart C_Members of Reserve Components, Reserve Officers' Training 
 Corps, Navy and Marine Corps Officer Candidate Programs, and National 
                             Guard Personnel
 
Sec. 728.25  Army and Air Force National Guard personnel.

    (a) Medical and dental care. Upon presentation of a letter of 
authorization, render care as set forth in AR 40-3 (Medical, Dental, and 
Veterinary Care) and AFR 168-6 (Persons Authorized Medical Care) to 
members of the Army and Air Force National Guard who contract a disease 
or become ill in line of duty while on full-time National Guard duty, 
(including leave and liberty therefrom) or while traveling to or from 
that duty. The authorizing letter will include name, social security 
number, grade, and organization of the member; type and period of duty 
in which engaged (or in which engaged when the injury or illness 
occurred); diagnosis (if known); and will indicate that the injury 
suffered or disease contracted was in line of duty and that the 
individual is entitled to medical or dental care. Limit care to that 
appropriate for the injury. disease, or illness until the resulting 
disability cannot be materially improved by further hospitalization or 
treatment.
    (b) Physical examinations. AR 40-3 and AFR 168-6 also authorize 
physical examinations for National Guard personnel. Accordingly, when 
requested by an Army or Air Force National Guard unit's commanding 
officer, naval MTFs may perform the requested physical examination per 
the appropriate service directive, subject to the availability of space, 
facilities, and the capabilities of the staff.