Medical Services

Army Public Health Program

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

KATHLEEN S. MILLER
Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This regulation establishes practical measures for the preservation and promotion of health, the prevention of disease and nonbattle injuries, and improvement of personal readiness. This regulation implements Executive Order 12196; DOD 6055.05-M; DODDDODDDepartment of Defense directive 4715.1E, DODDDODDDepartment of Defense directive 6000.12E, DODDDODDDepartment of Defense directive 6200.04, DODDDODDDepartment of Defense directive 6205.02E, DODDDODDDepartment of Defense directive 6400.04E, and DODDDODDDepartment of Defense directive 6490.02E; Department of Defense Instruction (DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction) 1010.10, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 1322.24, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 1400.25, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 4150.07, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6050.05, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6055.01, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6055.05, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6055.07, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6055.08, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6055.11, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6055.12, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6055.15, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6060.02, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6200.03, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6205.4, and DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6490.03.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It applies to U.S. Military Academy cadets, U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets when engaged in directed training activities, foreign national military personnel assigned to Army components, Department of the Army Civilian personnel, and nonappropriated fund personnel. Further, this regulation applies to all elements of the Army across the range of military operations from military engagement, security cooperation, and deterrence through large-scale combat operations, to include activities during mobilization. Except for those public health services defined in DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6055.01 for supporting DOD contractor personnel during outside continental United States force deployments or specifically provided for in contracts between the Government and a contractor, this regulation does not generally apply to Army contractor personnel and contractor operations.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is The Surgeon General. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field-operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key management controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from The Surgeon General (DASG-HS), 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22042-5143.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to The Surgeon General (DASG-HS), 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22042-5143.

Committee management. AR 15-1 requires the proponent to justify establishing/continuing committee(s), coordinate draft publications, and coordinate changes in committee status with the U.S. Army Resources and Programs Agency, Department of the Army Committee Management Office (AARP-ZA), 9301 Chapek Road, Building 1458, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5527. Further, if it is determined that an established "group" identified within this regulation, later takes on the characteristics of a committee, as found in the AR 15-1, then the proponent will follow all AR 15-1 requirements for establishing and continuing the group as a committee.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 40-5, dated 25 May 2007.