opnavinst 5350.4 d - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy

OPNAVINST 5350.4D
4 Jun 09
,%lcohoiic neverayes at command functions where alcohol use has
neen authorized. Activities which may encourage personnel to
drink irresponsibly shall not be tolerated.
(4; Provide specxfic guidance to the command regarding
responsible use of alcohol. This guidance may be published in a
local command instruction or included in the command's standard
~rganization and regulations manual.
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(5 Initiate ADSEP processing for:
ia) Individuals who incur a second DUI/DWI in a
i ~ Those ) individuals identified as treatment
faliures, per enclosure (1) of this instruct.ion. At commanding
~fficers' discretion, waiver process can be initiated.
iA Ensure command DAPA is designated in writing.
(a) Primary DAPA should be E7 or above and assistant
DAPAs sno~:d be E5 or above. Commanders, commanding officers,
2nd OICs shall maintain close liaison with their DAPAs. DAPA is
3 command's primary advisor for alcohol and drug matters and
reports directly to the commanding officer, XO, or OIC.
ib) DAPA (and assistant DAPAs) shall not have had an
alcohol incident within 2 years prior to appointment, and shall
nave at ledst 1 year remaining in the command after appointment
(except for those personnel on 1 year orders). Members who have
successful~y completed treatment for alcohol abuse or dependence
shall have achieved at least 2 years sobriety immediately prior
ro appointment as DAPA.
ic) Within 90 days of assuming duty, DAPAs and
~ssistdnt DAPAs are required to successfully complete the DAPA
course, unless they have completed the course within the
~revious 2 -yrears.
id) DAPA is responsible to the commanding officer
for management of the command's substance abuse prevention
program. Commands with 500 or more members shall assign a full-
-ime DAPA. Commands with 300 or more members are strongly
~?ncouragec yo assign a full-time DAPA. In any case, commanding