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Dear Public Health Service Officers:
We recognize that this pandemic has resulted in extraordinary circumstances that have made it difficult to meet readiness and practice hours reporting requirements. Commissioned Corps Headquarters sent out guidance through the listserv on March 20, 2020 and June 25, 2020 regarding due date extensions for the Annual Physical Fitness Test, Basic Life Support renewal, and the Periodic Health Update. This guidance replaces the previous guidance.
Officers will not have to report completion of the following readiness requirements until March 31, 2021.
- Annual Physical Fitness Test
- Basic Life Support*
- Periodic Health Update
Additionally, officers will not have to report completion of their 2020 practice hours until March 31, 2021.
In order to provide assistance with the Annual Physical Fitness Test, the USPHS Annual Physical Fitness Test Training Guide is also available behind the Officer Secure Area.
To locate the training guide, follow these steps:
- Behind the Officer Secure Area, click on the “Commissioned Corps Modernization” tab on the left
- Under the first bullet point, click on the “Presentations and Resources” link
- Click on “USPHS Annual Physical Fitness Test Training Guide” PDF
Please remember that although reporting is not required until March 31, 2021, all officers are still required to meet basic readiness standards. For officers wanting to report their readiness requirements prior to March 31, 2021, they should follow the instructions in the Officer Secure Area.
When reporting resumes, all officers will be held accountable to meeting readiness standards and practice hours. Maintaining readiness standards and basic level force readiness is a condition of service pursuant to Commissioned Corps Directive (CCD) 111.03, “Conditions of Service.”
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this message, please contact your Agency liaison.
Frequently asked questions about this message are also available on the Commissioned Corps Management Information System (CCMIS) website.
Yours in Service,
RADM Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH
Deputy Surgeon General
*Please ensure you continue to maintain your professional licensure requirements
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