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

OPNAVINST 5350.4D
4 Jun 09
:loldt;arj dL this provision will subject Navy military members to
ciiscipllnary action under reference (b) including violation of
2rticle 92, Failure to Obey a Lawful Order, adverse
2drninistrat;ve action, or both. Violation of this provision is a
disqualifying factor when clearance eligibility is required.
a. Ndvy members who abuse drugs, including those who self-
refer, per the provisions outlined in enclosure (1) of this
instruction, will be screened for dependency, disciplined as
ipproprlat?, and processed for ADSEP, and be considered for
ziearance denial/revocation. Members diagnosed as drug
dependent wlll be offered treatment prior to separation.
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. Jr;naiysls. Commanders, commanding offi-cers, and OICs shall
conduct an aggressive urinalysis program, tailored as necessary
ta meet unique unit and local situations. The minimum monthly
testing requirement is 15 percent of assigned personnel, with a
naximum of up to 40 percent of assigned personnel tested. Unit
sweeps are, although no longer mandated, an effective detection
dca deterrence tool and are recommended for use by all commands.
3mmands may submit up to five unit sweeps per fiscal year.
Zommands shall conduct an end of fiscal year unit sweep of all
individua:~ rot tested in the course of the year. Specific
types of ilrlnalysis authorized per reference (s) are outlined in
this enclosure and in reference (t). All confirmed incidents of
drug use shdil be reported to NAVPERSCOM (PERS-832) if the
indlvldual possesses a security clearance or is assigned to a
sensltLve ~,ilet. Frequent, random urinalysis is the most
?frect,ve means to detect and deter drug abuse. Main objectives
:)f +be 1r;na~ysls program are to:
i. Establish a valid and reliable means for inspecting
gersonnel t? assess command's readiness to carry out its
assigned mission.
r . ,;trvP as a strong deterrent against drug abuse.
.. P1ovi.de statistical data and demographics on prevalence
3 : drug ~X)ILS~
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7. Autholized Use of Urinalysis
-. Yanddtory urinalysis for drugs may be conducted in the
foilowing c:rcumstances:
Enclosure (2 )