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REF/A/DOC/ASD(HA)/17AUG2010/NOTAL//

SUBJ/PHARMACY OFFICER SPECIAL PAY//

AMPN/REF A IS THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (HEALTH AFFAIRS)
(ASD(HA)) POLICY MEMO "PHARMACY OFFICER SPECIAL PAY PLAN."

RMKS/1.  PER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN REF A, THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE 
CONTINUATION OF THE PHARMACY OFFICER SPECIAL PAY (POSP) AS OUTLINED BELOW.  
PROGRAM AUTHORITY IS DELEGATED TO CHIEF, BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY 
(BUMED) OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS.  UNCHANGED FROM FY-10, PHARMACY 
OFFICER SPECIAL PAY IS AUTHORIZED AT A RATE OF $15,000 PER YEAR WITH A TWO-
YEAR OBLIGATION.  ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY OUTLINED IN THIS 
NAVADMIN SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL REVOKED OR SUPERSEDED.

2.  ELIGIBILITY, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, AND REQUEST FORMS CAN BE FOUND AT 
HTTP://WWW.MED.NAVY.MIL/BUMED/SPECIAL_PAY/PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX
.
INDIVIDUALS WILL HAVE 30 DAYS FROM THE RELEASE OF THIS NAVADMIN TO REQUEST 
RETROACTIVE PAYMENT TO 1 OCTOBER 2010 WITHOUT HAVING TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS 
OF A RETROACTIVE APPROVAL.

3.  REPAYMENT GUIDANCE.
    A.  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAS (B) AND (C) BELOW, AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS 
PAID A SPECIAL PAY, THE RECEIPT OF WHICH IS CONTINGENT UPON THE INDIVIDUAL 
FULFILLING SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT, SHALL 
REPAY THE UNITED STATES ANY UNEARNED PORTION OF SPECIAL PAY IF THE INDIVIDUAL 
FAILS TO FULFILL THE CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT AND MAY 
NOT RECEIVE ANY UNPAID AMOUNT OF THE BONUS OR SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAY AFTER 
FAILING TO FULFILL SUCH SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.  SITUATIONS REQUIRING REPAYMENT 
INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
        (1) AN APPROVED REQUEST FOR VOLUNTARY RELEASE FROM
        THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT SPECIFYING THE CONDITIONS FOR RECEIPT OF THE 
BONUS OR PAY IF, DUE TO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES, IT IS DETERMINED BY THE 
DESIGNATED COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE NAVY THAT SUCH RELEASE WOULD CLEARLY BE 
IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF BOTH THE NAVY AND THE OFFICER CONCERNED;
        (2) AN APPROVED VOLUNTARY SEPARATION FROM THE NAVAL
        SERVICE, OR FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN THE NAVAL SERVICE, OR RELEASE FROM AN 
ACTIVE STATUS IN THE NAVY RESERVE PRIOR TO FULFILLMENT OF THE TERMS AND 
CONDITIONS SUCH AS THE PERIOD OF SERVICE OBLIGATION REQUIRED FOR RECEIPT OF 
THE BONUS OR SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAY;
        (3) AN APPROVED VOLUNTARY REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM AN
        ASSIGNMENT;
        (4) FAILURE TO EXECUTE ORDERS TO A BILLET
        COMMENSURATE WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S SPECIALTY OR SKILL, GRADE, OR 
CAREER PROGRESSION;
        (5) DISABILITY OR PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATION RESULTING
        FROM
MISCONDUCT, WILLFUL NEGLECT, OR INCURRED DURING A PERIOD OF UNAUTHORIZED 
ABSENCE;
        (6) SEPARATION FOR CAUSE, INCLUDING MISCONDUCT;
        (7) AN APPROVED DETACHMENT FOR CAUSE;
        (8) LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY AS A RESULT OF A PROMOTION TO PAYGRADE
O7; OR
        (9) SEPARATION BY REASON OF WEIGHT CONTROL AND/OR
        PHYSICAL READINESS TEST FAILURE.
    B.  IF FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS AN INDIVIDUAL FAILS
    TO FULFILL THE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT 
FOR WHICH SPECIAL PAY IS PAID TO THE INDIVIDUAL, REPAYMENT OF THE UNEARNED 
PORTION OF THE PAY IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT ANY REMAINING UNPAID AMOUNT SHALL NOT 
BE PAID:
        (1) SEPARATION FROM THE NAVAL SERVICE BY OPERATION OF
        LAWS OR REGULATIONS INDEPENDENT OF MISCONDUCT;
        (2) SEPARATION FROM THE NAVAL SERVICE UNDER A
        HARDSHIP SEPARATION OR SOLE SURVIVOR DISCHARGE AS DEFINED UNDER 
SECTION
303A(E)(2)(B) OF TITLE 37, U.S. CODE.
        (3) WHERE THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY OR HIS/HER
        DESIGNEE DETERMINES THAT REPAYMENT OF THE UNEARNED PORTION OF THE PAY 
OR BONUS WOULD BE CONTRARY TO A PERSONNEL POLICY OR MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE, 
AGAINST EQUITY OR GOOD CONSCIENCE, OR CONTRARY TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE 
UNITED STATES.
    C.  IF FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS AN INDIVIDUAL FAILS
    TO FULFILL THE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT 
FOR WHICH SPECIAL PAY IS PAID TO THE INDIVIDUAL, REPAYMENT OF THE UNEARNED 
PORTION OF THE PAY IS NOT REQUIRED, AND ANY REMAINING UNPAID AMOUNT WILL BE 
PAID TO THE MEMBER'S FINAL PAY ACCOUNT OR UPON SEPARATION:
        (1) DISABILITY SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT UNDER CHAPTER
        61 OF TITLE 10, U.S. CODE, WHERE SUCH DISABILITY IS NOT THE RESULT OF 
THE INDIVIDUAL'S MISCONDUCT, WILLFUL NEGLECT, OR INCURRED DURING A PERIOD OF 
UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE;
        (2) DEATH IN WHICH THE PROXIMATE CAUSE IS NOT
        MISCONDUCT ON THE PART OF THE OFFICER OR INDIVIDUAL; OR
        (3) WHERE THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY OR HIS/HER
        DESIGNEE DETERMINES THAT REPAYMENT OF THE UNEARNED PORTION OF THE PAY 
OR BONUS RECEIVED BY THE INDIVIDUAL OR THAT TO REFRAIN FROM PAYING ANY 
REMAINING UNPAID AMOUNT TO THE INDIVIDUAL, WOULD BE CONTRARY TO A PERSONNEL 
POLICY OR MANAGEMENT O BJECTIVE, AGAINST EQUITY OR GOOD CONSCIENCE, OR 
CONTRARY TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
    D.  AN OBLIGATION TO REPAY THE UNITED STATES AS DESCRIBED
    HEREIN IS, FOR ALL PURPOSES, A DEBT OWED TO THE UNITED STATES.  A 
DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY UNDER TITLE 11, U.S. CODE DOES NOT DISCHARGE A PERSON 
FROM SUCH DEBT IF THE DISCHARGE ORDER IS ENTERED LESS THAN FIVE YEARS AFTER:
        (1) THE DATE OF TERMINATION OF THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT
        OR "CONTRACT" ON WHICH THE DEBT IS BASED; OR
        (2) IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR
        "CONTRACT," THE DATE OF TERMINATION OF THE ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR 
ASSIGNMENT ON WHICH THE DEBT IS BASED.

4.  POINTS OF CONTACT:
- MR. WILLIAM MARIN, PROGRAM MANAGER, AT (301)295-2073/DSN 295 OR VIA E-MAIL 
AT william.marin@med.navy.mil
- MS. KAREN GASTON, ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER, AT (301)295-9946/DSN
295 OR
VIA E-MAIL AT karen.gaston@med.navy.mil.
- MS. LU CHARBONEAU, SPECIAL PAYS TECH (A-G), AT (301)295-2050/295 -2050 OR 
VIA E-MAIL AT lula.charboneau@med.navy.mil
- HM1 CARL SAVARD, SPECIAL PAYS TECH (H-O), AT (301)295-2051/295 -2051, FAX 
(301)319-0029/DSN 285 OR VIA E-MAIL AT carl.savard@med.navy.mil
- MS. JANELLE OSBORNE, SPECIAL PAYS TECH (P-Z), AT (301)295-3194/DSN
295 OR
VIA E-MAIL AT janelle.osborne@med.navy.mil.

5.  RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//

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