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SECNAVINST 1754.8
ASN (M&RA)
23 Mar 2021
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1754.8
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: CREDENTIALS REVIEW AND CLINICAL PRIVILEGING OF CLINICAL
PROVIDERS WITHIN DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FAMILY READINESS
PROGRAMS
Ref: (a) BUMEDINST 6010.30
(b) BUMEDINST 6010.31
(c) SECNAVINST 1754.1B
(d) SECNAVINST 1752.3B
(e) DOD Instruction 1342.22 of 3 July 2012
(f) DOD Instruction 6490.06 of 21 April 2009
(g) DOD Instruction 6490.04 of 4 March 2013
(h) 5 U.S.C. §552a
(i) 10 U.S.C. §1102
(j) 42 U.S.C. §11101
(k) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, Fifth Edition
(l) SECNAV M-5214.1
Encl: (1) Definitions
(2) Clinical Provider Qualifications
(3) Credentials Review and Clinical Privileging
Responsibilities and Procedures
(4) Clinical Provider Functions and Core Privileges
(5) Clinical Provider Investigation and Adverse Action
Procedures
(6) Reportable Professional Misconduct
1. Purpose. To establish policy and assign responsibilities
concerning the provision of counseling services and the
credentials review and privileging of clinical providers within
the Department of the Navy (DON) Family Readiness Programs in
accordance with references (a) through (l). These programs
include the Navy Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) and
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS). This instruction is a
complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
