Medical Services

Army Recovery Care 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 prescribes the policy and standards for the Army Recovery Care Program. Establishes revised entry criteria for Soldier Recovery Units and prescribes the daily operations for the care management and rehabilitation of wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers. This mandated revision renames Warrior Care and Transition Program to Army Recovery Care Program and includes changes to program structure and units. This regulation implements Public Law 110–181,

Sections 1611, 1613, 1614, and 1615, Title XVI; Section 12301(h) Title 10, United States Code; Section 481K Title 37, United States Code; DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 1300.24; and DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6010.24..

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.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is The Surgeon General, unless otherwise delegated. 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 internal controls that must be evaluated (see app B).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms is prohibited with-out prior approval from The Surgeon General, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22042–5142.

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 Deputy Chief of Staff, Army Recovery Care (Policy and Procedures), 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite 10167, Arlington, VA 22202.

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 40–58, dated 23 March 2015.