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MARADMIN
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MARADMIN 567/03
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRO//
SUBJ/CHANGE ONE TO PERSONAL SERVICES MANUAL, MCO P1700.24B//
REF/A/MCO P1700.24B/HQMC MRR/-//
REF/B/SECNAVINST 1754.7/SECNAV/-//
REF/C/SECNAVINST 1752.3A/SECNAV/-//
NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS MCO P1700.24B, MARINE CORPS PERSONAL SERVICES
MANUAL.  REFERENCE (B) IS SECNAVINST 1754.7, CREDENTIALS REVIEW AND
CLINICAL PRIVILEGING OF CLINICAL PRACTITIONERS/PROVIDERS IN
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) FAMILY SERVICE CENTERS.  REFERENCE (C)
IS SECNAVINST 1752.3A, FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM.  //
POC/JENICE L. STANIFORD/GS-13/MRO/-/TEL:(703) 784-9592
/EMAIL:STANIFORDJL@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  MARADMIN TO BRING REFERENCE (A) INTO COMPLIANCE
WITH CURRENT MARINE CORPS FAMILY ADVOCACY POLICY, ADDITIONS WILL BE
MADE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:  (1) PRIVILEGING OF CLINICAL COUNSELORS
FOR THE MARINE CORPS, (2) ESTABLISHING A FAMILY ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
AND (3) ESTABLISHING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNSELORS IN THE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARENA.
2.  BACKGROUND.  REFERENCE (B) REQUIRES CREDENTIALING AND
PRIVILEGING OF CLINICAL COUNSELORS IN THE MARINE CORPS COUNSELING
PROGRAMS.  PROTOCOL FOR THE PROCESS HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO CLARIFY THE
APPROPRIATE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THOSE INVOLVED.
INSTALLATIONS WILL SUBMIT RESPONDENT CREDENTIALS TO THE COMMANDANT
OF THE MARINE CORPS (CMC) (MR) VIA THE INSTALLATION MCCS DIRECTOR.
CMC (MR) IS THE CORPORATE PRIVILEGING AUTHORITY FOR THE MARINE CORPS
CLINICAL PRACTITIONERS AND WILL PROVIDE PRIMARY VERIFICATION OF
CREDENTIALS.  ONCE VERIFICATION IS COMPLETED BY CMC (MR), THE LOCAL
INSTALLATION COMMANDER MAKES THE FINAL PRIVILEGING DECISION FOR THE
RESPONDENT.  IN THE EVENT DENIAL OF PRIVILEGING IS CONSIDERED, THE
INSTALLATION COMMANDER WILL CONVENE A PEER REVIEW PANEL.  IF, UPON
COMPLETION OF THE PEER REVIEW PANEL, THE INSTALLATION COMMANDER
FINDS THAT THE RESPONDENT SHOULD NOT BE PRIVILEGED, THE RESPONDENT'S
APPEAL, IF ANY, SHALL BE FORWARDED TO CMC (MR), THE APPEAL
AUTHORITY, FOR FINAL DETERMINATION. IF THERE IS NO APPEAL, FORWARD A
COPY OF THE ENTIRE PACKAGE (PEER REVIEW PANEL FINDINGS AND
INSTALLATION COMMANDER'S ENDORSEMENT) TO CMC (MR) FOR RECORD.
3.  REFERENCE (C) REQUIRES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADVISORY BODY,
KNOWN AS THE FAMILY ADVOCACY COMMITTEE (FAC).  THE INSTALLATION
COMMANDER WILL APPOINT, IN WRITING, A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY FAC WITH AN
OFFICER OF THE GRADE OF MAJOR OR ABOVE AS THE CHAIRPERSON.  THE
COMMITTEE MAY BE SET UP AS A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE MARINE CORPS
COMMUNITY SERVICES MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COUNCIL.  THE FAC WILL
RECOMMEND AND COORDINATE POLICY, AND OVERSEE THE INSTALLATION FAMILY
ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP).
4.  REFERENCE (C) REQUIRES FAMILY VIOLENCE TRAINING FOR ALL
COUNSELORS IN THE AREA OF RISK ASSESSMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, VICTIM
SAFETY AND OFFENDER PROTECTION RIGHTS.
5.  ACTION.  ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL WILL MAKE THE FOLLOWING
ADDITIONS TO MCO P1700.24B, REF (A):
A.  REPLACE PARAGRAPH 5018.4A TO READ:  "CREDENTIALING AND
PRIVILEGING.  THE CLINICAL COUNSELING PROGRAMS OF THE MARINE CORPS
REQUIRE CREDENTIALING AND PRIVILEGING OF COUNSELORS.  THE COMMANDANT
OF THE MARINE CORPS (CMC) (MR) IS THE CORPORATE PRIVILEGING
AUTHORITY FOR THE MARINE CORPS CLINICAL PRACTITIONERS AND WILL
PROVIDE PRIMARY VERIFICATION OF CREDENTIALS.  ONCE PRIMARY
VERIFICATION OF CREDENTIALS IS COMPLETED, THE INSTALLATION COMMANDER
MAKES THE FINAL PRIVILEGING DECISION.  IN THE EVENT THAT DENIAL IS
CONSIDERED, THE INSTALLATION COMMANDER WILL CONVENE A PEER REVIEW
PANEL, PER ENCLOSURE 5 OF REF (B), TO PROVIDE THE RESPONDENT A FAIR
AND IMPARTIAL HEARING.  DURING THE HEARING, THE ISSUES THAT FORM THE
BASIS FOR A POTENTIAL DENIAL, LIMITATION, REVOCATION OF CLINICAL
PRIVILEGES OR TERMINATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF APPOINTMENT MAY BE
RESPONDED TO OR REBUTTED.  IF, UPON COMPLETION OF THE PEER REVIEW
PANEL, THE INSTALLATION COMMANDER FINDS THAT THE RESPONDENT SHOULD
NOT BE PRIVILEGED (AND THERE IS NO APPEAL) FORWARD A COPY OF THE
ENTIRE PACKAGE (PEER REVIEW PANEL FINDINGS AND INSTALLATION
COMMANDER'S ENDORSEMENT) TO CMC (MR).  IN THE EVENT OF AN APPEAL,
FORWARD THE ENTIRE PAKAGE WITH THE APPEAL TO CMC (MR), THE APPEAL
AUTHORITY, FOR FINAL DETERMINATION.
B.  ADD PARAGRAPH 5003.15. READING:  "FAMILY ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
(FAC).  THE INSTALLATION COMMANDER WILL APPOINT, IN WRITING, A
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY FAC.  THE COMMITTEE MAY BE SET UP AS A
SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COUNCIL.  THE FAC WILL RECOMMEND AND COORDINATE
POLICY, AND OVERSEE THE INSTALLATION FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP).
THE INSTALLATION FAC CHAIRPERSON SHALL BE AN OFFICER OF THE GRADE OF
MAJOR OR ABOVE, AND SHALL ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN IDENTIFYING THEIR
ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE LOCAL FAP AND ASSURE MAXIMUM
PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM."
C.  ADD PARAGRAPH 5018.1.D READING:  "TRAINING.  COUNSELORS WILL BE
TRAINED ANNUALLY IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RISK FACTORS, DYNAMICS,
REFERRAL, SAFETY PLANNING AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSES FOR THEIR
DISCIPLINE, WHICH MAY INCLUDE SCREENING PROCEDURES, IDENTIFICATION,
ASSESSMENT, SENSITIVE INTERVIEWING OF SUSPECTED VICTIMS AND CASE
MANAGEMENT.  THESE TRAINING ELEMENTS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENSURING
VICTIM SAFETY AND THE PROTECTION OF OFFENDER RIGHTS."//