AFCENT Waiver Guidance
Guidance/ forms for AFCENT SG waiver approval into CENTCOM AOR
o Waivers are valid for 12 months upon date of entering AOR.
o Waivers cannot expire while in AOR
o AFCENT deployment waiver NAMING FILE (LASTNAME FIRSTNAME LASTFOUR AFCENT WAIVER)
o Orthodontics form NAMING FILE (LASTNAME FIRSTNAME LASTFOUR ORTHODONTICS)
o Other medical supporting documents NAMING FILE (LASTNAME FIRSTNAME LASTFOUR SUPPORT DOCS)
o CPAP letter of understanding NAMING FILE (LASTNAME FIRSTNAME LASTFOUR CPAP LOU)
o Please follow naming convention as we receive 130+ waivers a month for processing
o DO NOT manipulate the PDF waiver form (separate it into parts – it will not import)
o The checklist is MANDATORY to be completed for all waivers. Please fill it out COMPLETELY
o Only fill out the portion of the waiver that is applicable to the medical condition
o Sign and date the waiver package
o Forms must be filled out electronically NOT hand written and scanned ( Will NOT import into MEDXS waiver system)Scanned forms will be sent back to be completed correctly
o Forms must be COMPLETE and ACCURATE
o Incomplete forms will be sent back to be corrected
Prior to waiver submission member will require:
Active Duty:
o PCM clearance note in AHLTA stating that member is medically stable to deploy with waiver approval
o MH clearance if applicable with note in AHLTA stating member is stable to deploy with waiver approval
o If seeing a civilian provider off base please provide latest note in PDF
o HIV 120 days prior to RDD. Must be good through deployment ( it is an annual requirement)
o Specialty clearance note if applicable (ortho, GI, sleep clinic etc) PDF and send in separate document if seen by off base provider and documents are not in AHLTA
o RILO good through deployment if applicable – if expires near end of deployment may just have an extension granted versus going through an entire RILO process 6 months early.
o 422/469 if applicable
o Full set of vital signs and date within past 3 months
o OSA waivers are dependent on several factors: multiple comorbidities (HTN, hyperlipidemia, obesity)/deployed location. Some locations cannot support CPAP equipment due to unreliable power source.
ANG/Reserves:
o ANG/Reserve unit narrative summary and recommendation
o PDFs from civilian PCM and specialist
o PDFs from civilian MH providers.
o HIV 120 days prior to RDD. Must be good through deployment (it is an annual requirement). Date of HIV drawn is fine – just let us know.
o Specialty clearance note if applicable (ortho, GI, sleep clinic etc) PDF and send in separate document if seen by off base provider and documents are not in AHLTA
o RILO good through deployment if applicable – if expires near end of deployment may just have an extension granted versus going through an entire RILO process 6 months early.
422/469 if applicable
o Full set of vital signs and date within past 3 months
o OSA waivers are dependent on several factors: multiple comorbidities (HTN, hyperlipidemia, obesity)/deployed location. Some locations cannot support CPAP equipment due to unreliable power source.
Civilians/Contractors:
o GS civilians go through base public health to determine deployment criteria and waiver needed
o Tracked through AFPC/CEW (Lt Col Romero Reid)
o They have a choice of going to their PCM or seeing a base PCM
o Will required medical documentation from civilian providers as well in PDF format
o Full set of vital signs within the past 3 months
o OF 178 completed
Guidance References:
o CENTCOM MOD 12 (Dec 2014) TAB A, B, C (COCOM Guidance)
o DoDI 6490.07 Deployment-Limiting Medical Conditions for Service Members and DoD Civilian Employees
o DoD Directive 1404.10 DoD Civilian Expeditionary Workforce
o DoD Directive 6490.02E Comprehensive Health Surveillance
o DoDI 6490.03 Deployment Health
o AFI 48-123 Mobility Standards and Deployment Criteria
o AFI 10-403Deployment Planning and Execution
o Medical Standards Directory (Jul 15) Addendum to AFI 48-123
Please fill free to pass along this information to the PCM, MH and SGH. It will help them with the process of getting member ready to deploy and the waiver completed correctly the first time without delay.
Please fill free to call or email if you have further question or need assistance.
Kimberly D. Reed, Lt Col, USAF, NC
USAFCENT/SG Deployment Waiver Action Officer
Shaw AFB, SC 29152
DSN: 313-7101
Comm: 803-717-7101
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Update 11 December 2015Page 1