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DAFMAN 41-210

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PATIENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

DAFMAN 41-210, "PATIENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated January 12, 2026.

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January 12, 2026

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NumberDAFMAN 41-210
TitlePATIENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT
PublishedJanuary 12, 2026
Certified currentJanuary 12, 2026
Office of primary responsibilityAF/SG
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionRewrite, January 12, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Summary of changes, as printed

This update focuses on DAF responsibilities in patient administration support. Military Treatment Facility (MTF) responsibilities under the authority, direction, and control of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) have been either removed or referenced in alignment with DHA policy. While retaining the original format and structure for familiarity, the DAFMAN has been renamed and sections have been rewritten to focus exclusively on Service-specific roles, particularly those unique to the DAF. Areas of shared DHA and DAF responsibility have been clarified, with a stronger focus on DAF duties. Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 5 of the previous DAFMAN have been deleted in their entirety. References have been updated. This manual supports DAF patient administration and readiness, and remains in sync with DHA’s administration of healthcare delivery.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—OVERVIEW, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 5
  2. Section 1A—Patient Support Overviewp. 5
  3. Section 1B—Unit Commanders or Commander’s Designeep. 5
  4. Section 1C—Medical Group and Medical Squadron (MDG/MDS) Commandersp. 5
  5. Section 1D—Wing Commanders (Or Equivalent)p. 5
  6. Section 1E—MAJCOM (Major Command) Command Surgeon (Or Designee)p. 5
  7. Chapter 2—PATIENT ADMINISTRATION FUNCTIONSp. 6
  8. Section 2A—Patient Travelp. 6
  9. Section 2B—Quarters Administrationp. 8
  10. Section 2C—Line of Duty Program Administrationp. 9
  11. Section 2D—Air Force Secretarial Designee Program Administrationp. 12
  12. Section 2E—Exceptional Family Member Programp. 14
  13. Section 2F—Admissions and Dispositions Program Administrationp. 14
  14. Section 2G—Airman and Guardian Medical Transition Unit (AGMTU)p. 24
  15. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 31
  16. Attachment 2—SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE DESIGNEE EXAMPLE REQUESTp. 38
All 42 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—OVERVIEW, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 5
  2. Section 1A—Patient Support Overviewp. 5
  3. Section 1B—Unit Commanders or Commander’s Designeep. 5
  4. Section 1C—Medical Group and Medical Squadron (MDG/MDS) Commandersp. 5
  5. Section 1D—Wing Commanders (Or Equivalent)p. 5
  6. Section 1E—MAJCOM (Major Command) Command Surgeon (Or Designee)p. 5
  7. 1.1. Patient Support Overviewp. 5
  8. 1.2. Unit Commanders or Commander’s Designeep. 5
  9. 1.3. MDG/MDS Commandersp. 5
  10. 1.4. Wing Commanders (Or Equivalent)p. 5
  11. 1.5. MAJCOM Command Surgeon (Or Designee)p. 5
  12. 1.6. SAF/AMp. 5
  13. Chapter 2—PATIENT ADMINISTRATION FUNCTIONSp. 6
  14. Section 2A—Patient Travelp. 6
  15. 2.2. Patient Travel Benefitp. 6
  16. Section 2B—Quarters Administrationp. 8
  17. 2.3. Transferring Patients Through the Aeromedical Evacuation Systemp. 8
  18. 2.4. Quarters Statusp. 8
  19. Section 2C—Line of Duty Program Administrationp. 9
  20. 2.5. Line of Duty Determinationsp. 9
  21. Section 2D—Air Force Secretarial Designee Program Administrationp. 12
  22. 2.6. Authorityp. 12
  23. 2.7. U.S. Air Force Secretarial Designee Criteriap. 13
  24. 2.8. Applying for Air Force Designee Statusp. 13
  25. Section 2E—Exceptional Family Member Programp. 14
  26. Section 2F—Admissions and Dispositions Program Administrationp. 14
  27. 2.9. Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)p. 14
  28. 2.10. Family Member Relocation Clearance Coordinator (FMRCC)p. 14
  29. 2.11. Responsibility for Admission Processingp. 14
  30. 2.12. Administrative Admission and Disposition Requirementsp. 14
  31. 2.15. Admitting Generals/Admirals (Flag Officers), Colonels, and Prominent Personsp. 17
  32. 2.16. Reporting Aircraft Accident Admissionsp. 18
  33. 2.17. Managing Military Patients Expected To Be Hospitalized Over 90 Daysp. 19
  34. 2.19. Inpatient Disposition Proceduresp. 19
  35. 2.20. Convalescent Leavep. 20
  36. 2.21. Reporting Patients in Casualty Statusp. 23
  37. 2.22. Policies Regarding Deathsp. 23
  38. Section 2G—Airman and Guardian Medical Transition Unit (AGMTU)p. 24
  39. 2.23. The Electronic Health Record for Service Members Assigned to Sensitive Dutiesp. 24
  40. 2.24. AGMTU Assignmentp. 25
  41. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 31
  42. Attachment 2—SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE DESIGNEE EXAMPLE REQUESTp. 38

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