Posted on Nov 3, 2015
Is my soldier wrong? "per regulation he must inform the chain of command if he is put on quarters."
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I have a soldier who was sent home one day by the PA. As medics we are all part of the same section. He works in the clinic as one of the PA's medical screeners. Soldier was sick and since the PA noticed this, he did an exam on the soldier and then told him to go home, saying he would inform our PSG. Although the PA did send our PSG the email, I did not find out about him leaving until about 3 hours later. I understand my soldier's point of view, saying he did not consider telling me since the PA had informed him that his PSG would be notified, but myself and my first line feel as though I should have been informed. I was told that "per regulation he must inform the chain of command if he is put on quarter." Does anyone know if that is true, or have opinions on to whether or not my soldier is wrong.
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I would say your Soldier is both correct and incorrect at the same time. But, there were a few balls dropped here, per say. Yes, your Soldier should have informed you he was leaving (as professional courtesy and accountability at a minimum), but then he was following the orders of the PA (who is an officer). On another side, if you/your Soldier/PA all work in the same area, then the PA could have easily informed you of him releasing your Soldier. And another hand was (granted your PLT SGT has a lot on his plate) the time frame in which your PSG should have informed your first line sooner.
With all that being said, accountability was still being maintained since the PA informed your PSG. I would not be too hard on your Soldier about this. When you next get a moment simply pull him to the side and ask him to inform you of his departure if something like this were to happen again. Simply stress that accountability is key when it comes to all aspects.
With all that being said, accountability was still being maintained since the PA informed your PSG. I would not be too hard on your Soldier about this. When you next get a moment simply pull him to the side and ask him to inform you of his departure if something like this were to happen again. Simply stress that accountability is key when it comes to all aspects.
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This is it. No mention of who must talk to who...
5–11. Rules for sick-in-quarters
"a. Sick-in-quarters will be used if soldier is likely to be returned to duty within 72 hours.
b. Soldier is excused from duty when sick-in-quarters.
c. Soldiers on leave who become sick-in-quarters will not be charged leave for that period.
d. Sick-in-quarters will be used when duty status changes to sick-in-quarters.
e. When duty status changes to sick-in-quarters, soldier must provide a statement from attending physician verifying the inclusive dates of illness.
(1) Sick-in-quarters status by military physician (see table 5–6).
(2) Sick–in–quarters by civilian physician (see table 5–6).
f. Unless otherwise directed by the commander who granted the original leave, soldiers revert to leave status for the unexpired portion of leave upon completion of sick-in-quarters.
g. Soldiers are exempt from paragraph 5–11 and table 5–6 if in an involuntary excess leave status awaiting punitive discharge unless excess leave status is terminated."
Sick-in-quarters (quarter status)
"An absence wherein the soldier is excused from duty for treatment, or medically directed self-treatment. The treatment takes place in quarters, barracks, or other nonhospital facilities (that is hotel, motel, or occupying beds in dispensaries). It is not chargeable as leave."
5–11. Rules for sick-in-quarters
"a. Sick-in-quarters will be used if soldier is likely to be returned to duty within 72 hours.
b. Soldier is excused from duty when sick-in-quarters.
c. Soldiers on leave who become sick-in-quarters will not be charged leave for that period.
d. Sick-in-quarters will be used when duty status changes to sick-in-quarters.
e. When duty status changes to sick-in-quarters, soldier must provide a statement from attending physician verifying the inclusive dates of illness.
(1) Sick-in-quarters status by military physician (see table 5–6).
(2) Sick–in–quarters by civilian physician (see table 5–6).
f. Unless otherwise directed by the commander who granted the original leave, soldiers revert to leave status for the unexpired portion of leave upon completion of sick-in-quarters.
g. Soldiers are exempt from paragraph 5–11 and table 5–6 if in an involuntary excess leave status awaiting punitive discharge unless excess leave status is terminated."
Sick-in-quarters (quarter status)
"An absence wherein the soldier is excused from duty for treatment, or medically directed self-treatment. The treatment takes place in quarters, barracks, or other nonhospital facilities (that is hotel, motel, or occupying beds in dispensaries). It is not chargeable as leave."
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