BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 44-103
30 AUGUST 2018
Medical
THE AIR FORCE INDPENDENT DUTY
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/SG1E
Supersedes: AFI44-103, 6 December 2013
Certified by: SG1/8
(Ms. Ellen K. Greenwood)
Pages: 42
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive 44-1, Medical Operations and provides
guidance for training, utilization and oversight of Independent Duty Medical Technicians
(IDMTs). It applies to all IDMTs, all personnel who support squadron medical elements, remote
sites, all USAF Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs)/Host Medical Treatment Facilities
(HMTFs), including RegAF, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Components. When
used in the context of this instruction: “shall” and “must” denote mandatory actions or
requirements, “should” denotes a recommended course of action, “may” denotes a course of
action that is discretionary and “will” denotes a future mandatory action or event. Send
comments and suggested improvements through channels to HQ USAF/SG1E, 7700 Arlington
Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042-5157 on Air Force (AF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change
of Publication. As healthcare provider extenders, IDMTs are subject to the HIPAA privacy rules
and national standards, including compliance with DODI 6025.18-R, DOD Health Information
Privacy Regulation, DODI 8580.02, DOD Health Information Security Regulation, and AFI 41-
210, TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration Functions, or as superseded by new or
revised HIPAA privacy or security regulations or instructions, for the use and disclosure of
protected health information. (T-0) This instruction requires the collection and maintenance of
information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. The authority is in Title 10, USC, Chapter 55.
Systems of Records Notices, F044 AF SG D, Automated Medical/Dental Record System, F044
AF SG K, Medical Professional Staffing Records, and F044 F SG E, Electronic Medical Records
System apply. Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication
are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of
Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS)
located in the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS). The authorities
