Title 32

SECTION 161.1

161.1 Purpose.

§ 161.1 Purpose.

This part:

(a) Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for the issuing of distinct DoD ID cards. The ID cards shall be issued to uniformed service members, their dependents, DoD civilian employees, and other eligible individuals and will be used as proof of identity and DoD affiliation.

(b) Sets forth responsibilities and procedures for the DoD ID card life-cycle in accordance with this part.

(c) Prescribes the benefits for commissary; exchange; morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR); Military Health Services direct care in military treatment facilities (MTFs); and TRICARE civilian health care (CHC) in support of the members of the uniformed services, their dependents, and other eligible individuals, in accordance with this part.

(d) Provides procedures and defines acceptable documentation for enrollment and eligibility verification, as necessary, for DoD ID card issuance and as described in DoD Instruction 1000.13 and subparts B and C of this part.

[79 FR 709, Jan. 6, 2014, as amended at 81 FR 74875, Oct. 27, 2016]

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