1、Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 6000.14 September 26,2011 Incorporating Change 2,Effective April 3,2020 USD(P&R)SUBJECT:DoD Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities in the Military Health System(MHS)References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 51
2、24.02(Reference(a),this Instruction:a.Reissues DoD Instruction(DoDI)6000.14(Reference(b)to establish policy,assign responsibilities,and provide procedures for implementation of the Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities(commonly referred to as the“Patients Bill of Rights”)(Reference(c).b.Incor
3、porates and cancels Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs(OASD(HA)policy 98-010(Reference(d).2.APPLICABILITY.This Instruction applies to the OSD,the Military Departments,the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the I
4、nspector General of the Department of Defense,the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other organizational entities within the DoD(hereinafter referred to collectively as the“DoD Components”).3.DEFINITIONS.See Glossary.4.POLICY.It is DoD policy that:a.MHS patients have explicit rights