IN THE CASE OF: 

		BOARD DATE:  31 January 2022

		DOCKET NUMBER: AR20210012714


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his record to show he was paid Health 
Professions Officer Incentive Pay (HPOIP) for the period 24 June 2018-
7 February 2019.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Application for clinical privileges
*	Memorandum, Subject: Request for HPOIP
*	Memorandum, Subject: Request for HPO Board Certification Pay (HPOBCP)
*	Driver license and Uniform Services Identification Card 
*	National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Certificate
*	University of Nebraska Graduate Certificate

FACTS:

1.  The applicant states he graduated on 1 February 2018 and obtained national 
certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants 
(NCCPA) on 1 February 2018. When William Beaumont Army Medical Center 
processed his special pay they did not process HPOIP. A contract was completed on 
8 February 2019 and approved in April 2019. He received back pay from 8 February 
2019. He has been receiving his HPOBCP but did not start receiving HPOIP until a year 
later.

2.  A review of the applicant's official records shows:

	a.  DA Form 5074 (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit (Health Services 
Officers)) shows the applicant attended the University from 9 August 2015 through 2 
February 2018 and was awarded a Master's of Science in Physician Assistant.

	b.  On 2 February 2018, the applicant was appointed as a Regular Army 
commissioned officer and executed an oath of office.

	c.  The applicant's records are void of a request for HPOIP for the requested period. 

	d.  The applicant remains on active duty.

3.  The applicant provides:

	a.  Application for clinical privileges showing he was a credentialed provider in the 
Army Medical Specialist Corps

	b.  Memorandum, Subject: Request for HPOIP showing a request for HPOIP to 
begin on 8 February 2019 in the amount of $5,000.00 a year to be prorated monthly in 
Area of Concentration (AOC) 65D (Physician Assistant). The request is not endorsed by 
the applicant or senior commander.

	c.  Memorandum, Subject: Request for HPOBCP showing a request for HPOBCP to 
begin on 15 February 2018 in the amount of $6,000.00 a year to be prorated monthly in 
AOC 65D. The request is not endorsed by the applicant or senior commander.

	d.  Driver license and Uniform Services identification card for the applicant.

	e.  National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Certificate showing 
the applicant was a certified Physician Assistant.

	f.  University Graduate Certificate showing the applicant completed the program of 
study on 15 December 2017.

4.  On 24 November 2021, in the processing of this case an advisory opinion was 
obtained from the Office of the Surgeon General, Chief Army Medical Department 
Special Pay Branch who opined in pertinent part, a review of supporting documentation, 
special pay and finance data indicates the HPOIP effective date criteria is the latter date 
of qualifying training plus three months or date of privileging. The applicant completed 
qualifying training was 15 December 2017. The date he was privileged to practice was 
24 June 2018. As such, he is eligible for, but did not receive payment for the period 
24 June 2018-7 February 2019. Per above discussion, the applicant is eligible for 
HPOIP for payment for the period 24 June 2018-7 February 2019. Approximate 
payment equates to $3,097.06 and exact arrears compensation is to be determined by 
the Defense Finance and Accounting Service-IN.

5.  On 29 November 2021, the applicant was provided a copy of the advisory opinion for 
comment. He has not responded. 

 

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within 
the military record, the Board found that relief was warranted. The Board carefully 
considered applicant’s contentions, military record, and regulatory guidance. The Board 
reviewed the Office of the Surgeon General advisory opinion and found that the 
applicant met all contractual requirements and otherwise eligible for Health Professions 
Officer Incentive Pay (HPOIP). Based on the preponderance of evidence available for 
review, the Board determined the evidence presented sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for relief.  
 

































BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:X	:X	:X	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined the evidence presented sufficient to warrant a recommendation 
for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of 
the individual concerned be corrected by payment of HPOIP for the  
period 24 June 2018-7 February 2019, the exact amount of which to be determined by 
the Defense Finance and Accounting Service-IN.


		  
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the 
Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.


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REFERENCE:

Army Active Component Health Professions Officer Special and Incentive Pay Plan, 
effective 1 January 2018 states to be eligible for HPOIP a member must:

*	Execute a HPOIP agreement and have at least one year retainablity on active 
duty beginning on the effective date
*	If a health care provider must be credentialed, privileged, and practicing a 
minimum of 40 hours/year at a facility designated by the Army
*	Must possess a current, valid, unrestricted license; NCCPA
*	Agreement effective date is no earlier than completion of qualifying training plus 
3-months

Table 2 (Specialty HPOIP and HPORB Rates) shows AOC 65D qualifies for HPOIP in 
the amount of $5,000.00 per year prorated monthly.


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