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d. Separations under this section will be Honorable and a DD Form 256A will be issued.
5–6. Steps for processing discharge of an active duty list chaplain who loses professional
qualifications due to a withdrawal of ecclesiastical endorsement
The steps required for processing the discharge of an ADL chaplain who loses professional qualifications due to a
withdrawal of ecclesiastical endorsement are shown in table 5–2.
Table 5–2
Discharge due to loss of professional qualifications due to withdrawal of ecclesiastical endorsement
Step Work center Required action
1 DACH Upon notification of a withdrawal of ecclesiastical endorsement by a RO, the Chief of Chaplains will
notify the chaplain (in writing) and advise him or her of their—
a. Right to counsel (military counsel or civilian counsel obtained at own expense).
b. Choice of the following options:
(1) Seek another ecclesiastical endorsement. A DOD listed RO must provide OCCH with a new DD
Form 2088 for the chaplain within 90 calendar days of the date of official notification. Once received by
OCCH, the DD Form 2088 is processed and submitted to the Chief of Chaplains for acceptance approval.
If the DD Form 2088 is declined by the Chief of Chaplains, then the chaplain is subject to immediate
involuntary separation as covered under this section.
(2) Apply for branch transfer according to AR 614–100, chapter 4. The chaplain must submit a branch
transfer request to his or her chain of command within 90 calendar days from the date of official notification.
The chaplain is subject to immediate involuntary separation from AD if the branch transfer request
is declined or submitted after the allotted time period.
(3) Submit request for voluntary retirement (if eligible). The chaplain must submit his or her request for
retirement within 60 calendar days from the date of official notification. The retirement date requested
cannot exceed the 1st day of the 5th month following the date of official notification.
(4) Submit request for voluntary resignation. The chaplain must submit his or her resignation request
within 30 calendar days from the date of official notification or be subject to immediate involuntary separation
under this section. The requested separation date must not exceed the 1st day of the 4th
month following the date of official notification.
c. 30 calendar day submission deadline (from date of official notification) to OCCH for the completed
option preference memorandum. OCCH will begin involuntary separation proceedings under this section
if he or she fails to submit the required document within the allotted time.”
d. In accordance with this regulation, involuntary separation from AD will occur if the chaplain is denied
a branch transfer or cannot obtain a new DD Form 2088 (Statement of Ecclesiastical Certification)
from a valid RO.
2 SLDR Makes option selection and submits paperwork to OCCH.
3 DACH a. RO submits a new DD Form 2088 to OCCH on behalf of the chaplain within 90 calendar days
from the date of official notification. If accepted by the Chief of Chaplains, the DACH-PEA then files
the new endorsement in the chaplain’s career management information file and makes appropriate
changes to the officer’s OMPF and ORB.
b. Process the application for branch transfer according to AR 614–100, chapter 4.
c. When either d or e, below, is applicable, determine whether medical board or PEB proceedings
are pending or appropriate.
d. When a chaplain requests retirement, process the application according to chapter 6.
e. When a chaplain requests resignation, process the request according to paragraphs 3–5 and 3–6.
f. Final separation orders and forms will cite regulatory authority and SPD as shown in AR 635–5–1.
Section IV
Task: Process Separation of an Officer who does not Consent to Recall to Active Duty from
Temporary Disability Retired List
5–7. Rules for processing separation of an officer who does not consent to recall to active duty from
the temporary disability retired list
a. An officer on the TDRL who does not consent to return to AD after they are found physically fit will be
discharged unless they are permanently retired under another provision of law.
b. HRC–Alexandria (AHRC–OPD) will forward to the officer a notification memorandum concerning removal from
the TDRL.
c. Separations under this section will be Under Honorable Conditions. A DD Form 256A will be provided based on
the officer’s characterization of service before placement on the TDRL.
88 AR 600–8–24 12 April 2006/RAR 19 November 2008