CFR > Title 32 - National Defense > SUBTITLE A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER VI—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (parts 700 to 777) > SUBCHAPTER C—PERSONNEL (Parts 716–735) > PART 728—MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE FOR ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT NAVY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT FACILITIES > SUBPART G—Other Persons (§728.71 to §728.83) > 728.74—Applicants for appointment in the regular Navy or Marine Corps and reserve components, including members of the reserve components who apply for active duty.

728.74—Applicants for appointment in the regular Navy or Marine Corps and reserve components, including members of the reserve components who apply for active duty.

(a) Necessary medical examinations may be furnished, including hospitalization when qualifications for service cannot otherwise be determined. Use such a period of hospitalization only for diagnostic purposes. Do not correct disqualifying defects.
(b) Applicants who suffer injury or acute illness while awaiting or undergoing processing at Navy and Marine Corps facilities or MEPS may be furnished emergency medical and dental care, including emergency hospitalization, for that injury or illness.