DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
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NAVY PENTAGON
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ASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
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HEADQUARTERS
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
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MARINE CORPS PENTAGON
WASHINGTON
DC 20350-3000
OPNAVINST 6400.1D
MCO 6400.1A
N093/HQMC HS
24 Jan 2019
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 6400.1D
MARINE CORPS ORDER 6400.1A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Subj: TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, SUPERVISION, AND EMPLOYMENT OF
INDEPENDENT DUTY CORPSMAN
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 6320.7A
(b) MILPERSMAN 1616-010
(c) MILPERSMAN 1221-021
(d) NAVPERS 18068F
Encl: (1) Acronyms and Definitions
(2) Independent Duty Corpsmen Supervision Program Organization Chart
(3) Guidelines for Clinical Use of Independent Duty Corpsmen
(4) Independent Duty Corpsmen Training, Certification, and Supervision Guidelines
(5) Navy Enlisted Classification Removal Process
(6) Sample Authorization to Prescribe Medication
(7) Sample Request for Independent Duty Corpsman Continuing Education Funding
(8) Sample Appointment of Program Director
(9) Sample Appointment of Program Manager
(10) Sample Appointment of Clinical Supervisor and Assistant Program Manager
(11) Sample Notification of Independent Duty Corpsman Clinical Supervisor
Appointment
1. Purpose. To issue Department of the Navy (DON) policy for training, certifying, employing,
and supervising independent duty corpsmen (IDC) Navy enlisted classification (NEC) codes:
Hospital Corpsman (HM)-8402 Submarine Force IDC, HM-8403 Fleet Marine Force
Reconnaissance IDC, HM-8425 Surface Force IDC, and HM-8494 Deep Sea Diving IDC. This
instruction has administrative updates, renaming of physician program director to program
director, and updating of training certification, and supervision guidance. This instruction is a
complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 6400.1C and MCO 6400.1.
