COMDTINST 6010.2B
e. Auxiliary Physicians and Dentists who complete the accession, credentialing and privileging
process are authorized to wear the rank of USCGA LT. Auxiliary Nurse Practitioners and
Physician Assistants who complete the accession, credentialing and privileging process are
authorized to wear the rank of USCGA ENS. Such authorization lasts only as long as the
privileges are current. Each Auxiliary Area and CG-11 are additionally authorized one
privileged Auxiliary Health Care Professional (Physician, Dentist, Nurse Practitioner or
Physician Assistant) to wear the rank of USCGA LCDR (assigned as managers).
8. CLINICAL UTILIZATION.
a. In sickbays, Auxiliary physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners are only
authorized to provide physical examinations in accordance with reference (a). Auxiliary
health care professionals are prohibited from providing sick-call or medical/dental procedures
in Coast Guard sickbays. This does not preclude an Auxiliary health care professional at a
sickbay from providing emergency care (e.g., threats to life, limb, or organs of special sense).
b. Auxiliary dentists desiring to provide Coast Guard services in their private dental office may
only provide routine dental examinations and may not render dental treatments.
c. Auxiliary health care professionals working in Coast Guard clinics may provide the full
compliment of clinical services consistent with their credentials, Coast Guard privileging and
available facility/resources.
9. CREDENTIALING AND PRIVILEGING.
a. Auxiliary health care professionals shall meet and maintain all applicable credentialing and
privileging requirements in accordance with Chapter 13 of reference (a). Commandant (CG-11)
is the final authority regarding any variations from policy for the privileging of Auxiliary health
care professionals as established in Chapter 13 in reference (a).
b. Application and protocol for credentialing.
(1) Auxiliary health care professionals shall submit the information and documentation
enumerated in enclosure (3) to: Commandant (CG-1122), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street
SW, Washington, DC 20593.
(2) The Auxiliary applicant shall sign a Privacy Act Statement for Individual Credentials File
(ICF) Requests (enclosure (4)) which authorizes the release of information from entities
that can assist in the primary source verification of his/her credentials. This may include
facilities where the applicant currently holds clinical privileges or other individuals and
organizations that may provide information concerning the applicant's participation in
Coast Guard medical activities. The signed form also affirms that the applicant holds the
United States Coast Guard; the USCG Auxiliary; any authorized individuals involved in
the credentialing process; and all individuals and organizations that provide information;
harmless for actions taken during the credentials verification and privileging process. The
applicant shall also sign an Attestation (enclosure 5) and Verification Conditions and
Release of Information (enclosure 6). These forms shall be submitted with all other
credentialing documentation directly to:
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