[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: 32CFR728.73]

[Page 340]
 
                       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 G_Other Persons
 
Sec. 728.73  Applicants for enlistment or reenlistment in the Armed 
Forces, and applicants for enlistment in the reserve components.

    (a) Upon referral by a commander of a Military Enlistment Processing 
Station (MEPS), applicants will be furnished necessary medical 
examinations, including hospitalization when qualifications for service 
cannot otherwise be determined. Use the hospitalization period only for 
diagnostic purposes. Do not correct disqualifying defects.
    (b) Applicants who suffer injury or acute illness while awaiting or 
undergoing processing at Navy and Marine Corps facilities or MEPS may be 
furnished emergency medical and dental care, including emergency 
hospitalization, for that injury or illness.