SGT Private RallyPoint Member6851581<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is no medical reasoning behind the procedure, other than for training for medical personnel in a forward deployed location. The SM doesn't have a medical reason to have the test done.Can your Command volunteer a Service Member to have a minor medical test done?2021-03-25T08:07:31-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member6851581<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is no medical reasoning behind the procedure, other than for training for medical personnel in a forward deployed location. The SM doesn't have a medical reason to have the test done.Can your Command volunteer a Service Member to have a minor medical test done?2021-03-25T08:07:31-04:002021-03-25T08:07:31-04:00Lt Col Charlie Brown6851590<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That's a new one on me. I would say no. And get ready to contact the IGResponse by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Mar 25 at 2021 8:11 AM2021-03-25T08:11:31-04:002021-03-25T08:11:31-04:00SGM Private RallyPoint Member6851776<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How invasive is the test?<br />There is never a medical reason for a Soldier to to be treated with a pressure bandage, tourniquet or infused with 500-1000ml of saline during first aid and CLS training, but that still happens in training every week of the year.<br /><br />i.e. you need to provide more information for a better answer.Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2021 9:33 AM2021-03-25T09:33:21-04:002021-03-25T09:33:21-04:00SFC Casey O'Mally6851840<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is a difference between training and testing. Which is it?<br /><br />Training is (generally) A-OK. Testing, not so much.Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Mar 25 at 2021 9:58 AM2021-03-25T09:58:04-04:002021-03-25T09:58:04-04:00SFC Michael Hasbun6851938<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No, rallypoint is not going to get you out of having to go to CLS training.Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Mar 25 at 2021 10:44 AM2021-03-25T10:44:56-04:002021-03-25T10:44:56-04:00Lt Col Jim Coe6851959<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do you mean something like a COVID 19 test? Something more invasive?<br />If you need to be tested for a pathogen, such as COVID 19, or drug use, then I can see an order to that effect being legal.<br />Possibly you're being "voluntold".Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Mar 25 at 2021 10:53 AM2021-03-25T10:53:07-04:002021-03-25T10:53:07-04:00SSG Bill McCoy6853519<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>IT depends on the test. Is it for the service member's benefit - as in a concern for their health? Issues like chronic tiredness, inexplicable or sudden weight gain or loss, complexion (paleness could equal anemia) or other concerns.<br />Is it for a drug test? There has to be a legitimate reason for that, AND command involvement not just a supervisor's mere suspicion unless it's founded on things like unusual accidents, or inability to perform normal job junctions. <br />Training for medical personnel? Do you mean training for medical personnel to PRACTICE techniques like starting IV's or drawing blood? That would probably be something that's entirely VOLUNTARY and more, under competent MEDICAL SUPERVISION of the medical personnel. If it's NON-invasive ... like taking blood pressure, or eye tests, or applying splints, or a backboard, etc, then yes, a service member can be told to submit to that if it's to help train medical personnel.Response by SSG Bill McCoy made Mar 25 at 2021 9:34 PM2021-03-25T21:34:23-04:002021-03-25T21:34:23-04:002021-03-25T08:07:31-04:00