12 2 STA T .438PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 181 —J A N .28 , 2008 (i ii )As sis t i ng t he se rv i c e m em b er in res ol ving p roblems involving f in a ncial , a d ministrative, per - sonnel, transitional, and other matters that arise d u ring the care, recover y , and transition of the service member . ( C ) DURATION O FD UTI ES . —T he policy shall provide that a non-medical care manager shall perform duties under the program for a recovering service member until the service member is returned to active duty or retired or separated from the Armed F orces. (D) L I M ITATION ON NUM B ER OF SER V I C E MEMBERS MAN- A G EDB Y MANAGERS.—The ma x imum number of recovering service members w hose cases may be assigned to a non- medical care manager under the program at any one time shall be such number as the policy shall specify, except that the S ecretary of the military department concerned may waive such limitation with respect to a given manager for not more than 120 days in the event of unforeseen circumstances (as specified in the policy). ( E ) TRAINING.—The policy shall specify standard training re q uirements and curricula among the military departments for non-medical care managers under the pro- gram, including a requirement for successful completion of the training program before a person may assume the duties of such a manager. (F) R ESOURCES.—The policy shall include mechanisms to ensure that non-medical care managers under the pro- gram have the resources necessary to expeditiously carry out the duties of such managers under the program. ( G )SU P ERVISION AT ARMED FORCES MEDICA L FACILI- TIES.—The policy shall specify requirements for the appro- priate ran k and occupational speciality for persons appointed to head and supervise the non-medical care man- agers at each medical facility of the Armed Forces. ( 5 ) ACCESS OF RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS TO NON- URGENT H EALTH CARE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR OTHER PROVIDERS UNDER TRICARE.— (A) I N GENERAL.—The policy shall provide for appro- priate minimum standards for access of recovering service members to non-urgent medical care and other health care services as follows
(i) In medical facilities of the Department of Defense. (ii) Through the TRICARE program. ( B ) M A X IMUM W AITING TIMES FOR CERTAIN CARE.—The standards for access under subparagraph (A) shall include such standards on maximum waiting times of recovering service members as the policy shall specify for care that includes, but is not limited to, the following: (i) Follow-up care. (ii) Specialty care. (iii) Diagnostic referrals and studies. (iv) Surgery based on a physician ’ s determination of medical necessity. (C) W AIVER BY RECOVERING SERVICE MEMBERS.—The policy shall permit any recovering service member to waive Stand a r d s.Requi re m ents. Requirements. W ai v er aut ho rit y .
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