Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1000.24
May 22, 2003
ASD(HA)
SUBJECT: Confiscation of Fraudulent Identification (ID) Cards at Military Treatment
Facilities
References: (a) DoD Directive 1000.22, "Uniformed Services Identification (ID) Cards,"
October 8, 1997
(b) Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code
1. PURPOSE
Pursuant to reference (a), this Instruction:
1.1. Implements policy for eliminating the fraudulent use of Identification Cards
(ID) issued to Members of the Uniformed Services, their dependents, and other eligible
individuals for health care provided in the Military Health System (MHS) Medical
Treatment Facilities (MTFs).
1.2. Assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for MTFs regarding the
verification and confiscation of ID cards.
2. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
This Instruction applies to:
2.1. The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, and all other
organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as
"the DoD Components").
2.2. The Coast Guard when it is not operating as a Military Service in the
Department of the Navy by agreement with the Department of Homeland Security; and
