123STA T . 23 4 2 PUBLIC LA W 111 –8 4 —O CT. 28 , 2 0 0 9(5)PREV E NTIO N A N D RED UC TION O F DI S ORDERS .—Thecom-pr ehe nsiv ep la nre qu ire dby para g raph ( 1 ) shall include mecha- nisms t o f acilitate the prevention and reduction of substance use disorders in members of the A rmed F orces through science- based initiatives , including education programs, for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. ( 6 ) SP ECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.—The comprehensive plan required by paragraph (1) shall include each of the follo w ing
(A) SU B STANCES OF ABUSE.— I nstructions on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of substance abuse in members of the Armed Forces, including the abuse of alcohol, illicit drugs, and nonmedical use and abuse of prescription drugs. ( B ) H EA L T H CARE PROFESSIONALS.—Instructions on— (i) appropriate training of healthcare professionals in the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces
(ii) appropriate staffing levels for healthcare professionals at military medical treatment facilities for the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces; and (iii) such uniform training and credentialing requirements for physician and nonphysician healthcare professionals in the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces as the Secretary considers appropriate. ( C ) SERVICES FOR DEPENDENTS.—Instructions on the availability of services for substance use disorders for dependents of members of the Armed Forces, including instructions on ma k ing such services available to depend- ents to the ma x imum extent practicable. ( D ) R ELATIONSHIP BET W EEN DISCIPLINAR Y ACTION AND TREAT M ENT.—Policy on the relationship between discipli- nary actions and administrative separation processing and prevention and treatment of substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces. ( E ) CONFIDENTIALITY.—Recommendations regarding policies pertaining to confidentiality for members of the Armed Forces in seeking or receiving services or treatment for substance use disorders. (F) PARTICIPATION OF CHAIN OF COMMAND.—Policy on appropriate consultation, reference to, and involvement of the chain of command of members of the Armed Forces in matters relating to the diagnosis and treatment of sub- stance abuse and disposition of members of the Armed Forces for substance abuse. ( G ) CONSIDERATION OF G ENDER.—Instructions on gender specific requirements, if appropriate, in the preven- tion, diagnosis, treatment, and management of substance use disorders in members of the Armed Forces, including gender specific care and treatment requirements. (H) COORDINATION WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE INITIA- TIVES.—Instructions on the integration of efforts on the
