1、Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 6490.04 March 4,2013 Incorporating Change 1,Effective April 22,2020 USD(P&R)SUBJECT:Mental Health Evaluations of Members of the Military Services References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02(Reference(a),this
2、instruction:a.Reissues DoD Instruction 6490.4(Reference(b),establishing policy,assigning responsibilities,and prescribing procedures for the referral,evaluation,treatment,and medical and command management of Service members who may require assessment for mental health issues,psychiatric hospitaliza
3、tion,and risk of imminent or potential danger to self or others.b.Incorporates and cancels DoD Directive 6490.1(Reference(c).c.Implements section 1090a of Title 10,United States Code(Reference(d)and section 711(b)of Public Law 112-81,the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012(Refere
4、nce(e).2.APPLICABILITY.This instruction:a.Applies to the OSD,the Military Departments(including the Coast Guard at all times,including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department),the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint