Medical Malpractice Claims by Members of the Uniformed Services
personnel · US Department of Defense · Rule · Published 2022-08-26 · Effective 2022-09-26 · 87 FR 52446
Document
Document number
2022-18314
Federal Register citation
87 FR 52446
CFR reference
32 CFR 45
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
personnel
Sub-agency
US Department of Defense
Publication date
2022-08-26
Effective date
2022-09-26
DOD docket
Docket ID: DOD-2021-OS-0047
Abstract
DoD is publishing this rule to finalize the implementation of requirements of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 permitting members of the uniformed services or their authorized representatives to file claims for personal injury or death caused by a Department of Defense health care provider in certain military medical treatment facilities. Because Federal courts do not have jurisdiction to consider these claims, DoD is issuing this rule to provide uniform standards and procedures for considering and processing these actions.