[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: 32CFR728.32]

[Page 320]
 
                       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 D_Retired Members and Dependents of the Uniformed Services
 
Sec. 728.32  Application for care.

    Possession of an ID card alone (DD 2 (Retired), PHS-1866-3 
(Retired), or DD 1173 (Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege 
Card)) does not constitute sufficient proof of eligibility. Accordingly, 
a DEERS check will be instituted per Sec. 728.4 (cc) before medical and 
dental care may be rendered except in emergencies. When required 
inpatient or outpatient care is beyond the capabilities of the naval 
MTF, the provisions of Sec. 728.34 apply. When required inpatient care 
cannot be rendered and a decision is made to disengage a CHAMPUS-
eligible beneficiary, the provisions of Sec. 728.33 apply.