[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR107.4]

[Page 488]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 107_PERSONAL SERVICES AUTHORITY FOR DIRECT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  107.4  Policy.

    (a) It is the policy of the Department of Defense that when in-house 
sources are insufficient to support the medical mission of the Military 
Departments, personal services contracts under 10 U.S.C. 1091 may be 
executed.
    (b) It is the purpose of personal services contracts to facilitate 
mission accomplishment, maximize beneficiary access to military MTFs, 
maintain readiness capability, reduce use of the Civilian Health and 
Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), and enhance quality 
of care by promoting the continuity of the patient/provider 
relationship.
    (c) Personal services contractors shall be subject to the same 
quality assurance, credentialing processes, and other standards as those 
required of military health care providers. In addition, providers, 
other than para-professionals, must be licensed in accordance with State 
or host country requirements to perform the contract services.
    (d) In establishing lines of authority and accountability, DoD 
supervisors may direct the activities of personal services contractors 
on the same basis as DoD employees. However, the rights, benefits, and 
compensation of personal services contractors shall be determined solely 
in accordance with the personal service contract.
    (e) Requests for personal services contracts contemplating 
reimbursement at the maximum rate of basic pay and allowances under 10 
U.S.C. 1091 shall be approved at the major command level. The 0-6 grade 
shall be used sparingly and subsequently will be subject to review.