Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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COMDTINST 12800.1
JUL 21 2000
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 12800.1
Subj: COAST GUARD PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT
(PLIR) POLICY
Ref: (a) Department Personnel Manual Letter 1000-1
(b) Public law 106-58
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes the policies and procedures for implementing the
Coast Guard's Professional Liability Insurance Reimbursement (PLIR) requirement for
Civilian employees.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Chief Counsel, and chiefs of special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure all
qualified employees covered by the policy are made aware of its availability.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
4.
COVERAGE. The Professional Liability Insurance Reimbursement Policy applies to civilian
law enforcement officers, supervisors and management officials whose decisions have an
impact on civilian employees. Civilians covered by this policy are those paid from
Appropriated Funds. A determination of the eligibility of military members is still being
discussed. Non- Appropriated Fund (NAF) civilian employees are not covered.