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INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CIRCULARS
Year and
Document
Number		 SUBJECT DATE RESPONSIBLE
OFFICE
2008      
08-01 National Council of Chief Medical Officers - Charter 08/18/08 OCPS
2007
07-04 Charter - Information Technology Investment Review Board 10/31/07 OIT
07-03 Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee - Charter 06/20/07 OCPS
07-02 Indian Health Service Headquarters Conference Rooms 06/27/07 OMS/DAS
07-01 Administrative Consolidations 03/01/07 OMS
2006
06-06 Errata Notice for Indian Health Circular 88-09 09/07/06 IHS/OCPS
06-05 Lactation Support Program 07/07/06 OCPS
06-04 HQ Indian Health Service Personal Identity Verification Credentials 07/20/06 DAS
06-03 Tobacco-Free Policy 04/28/06 OCPS/DCCS
06-02 Reporting Third-Party Tortfeasor Claims and Recovery of Funds Under the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act 06/23/06 ORAP
06-01 Tribal Consultation Policy 01/18/06 OTP
2005
05-10 National Council of Chief Executive Officers - Charter 12/20/05 OD
05-09 National Council of Chief Clinical Consultants Charter 12/08/2005 OD
05-07 Charter Performance Achievement Team - IHS 11/01/2005 OD/DDMO
05-06 Grant Programs Incentives Policy 10/19/2005 OMS/GPS
05-05 Assistance Awards Funding Levels 07/12/2005 OMS/DGO
05-04 Director's Executive Council - Charter 08/04/2005 OD/PFCG
05-03 Grants Programs Carryover Funds Policy 06/13/2005 OMS/DGO
05-02 Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee - Charter 04/27/2005 OTP
05-01 Indian Health Service Headquarters Transhare Program 02/25/2005 OMS/DAS
2004
04-07 Wearing the PHS Commissioned Corps Uniform 11/09/2004 OD
04-06 Policy and Procedures for Reasonable Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities 01/04/2005 OD
04-05 Charter - Urban Indian Health Program Workgroup 09/24/2004 OD
04-04 Headquarters IHS Identification Card Superseded by Circular 06-04 11/23/2004 OMS/DAS
04-03 Contract Support Cost Superseded by IHM 6-3 *Use Delegation Program #19 (Expired 09/30/06) 09/01/2004 OTP
04-02 Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Policy Advisory Committee 02/04/2004 OPH
04-01 Law Enforcement-Requested Blood Collection at IHS Facilities for Testing of Alcohol Level 01/29/2004 OCPS
2003
03-04 National Technical Advisory Group of the IHS 06/05/2003 OD
03-03 Journal Vouchers 09/12/2003 DFM
03-02 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) Superseded by IHM 2-7 04/14/2003 OPH
03-01 Hdqtrs Emergency, Security, and Safety Guidance 02/26/2003 OMS/DAS
2002
02-07 Indian Health Service HQ Parking Procedures 01/23/2003 OMS/DAS
02-06 Clearance of IHS Personnel for Separation or Transfer 12/23/2002 OMS/DAS
02-05 IHS Headquarters Employee Wellness Program 11/29/2002 OPH
02-04 IHS Headquarters Conference Rooms Superseded by Circular 07-02. 11/18/2002 OMS/DAS
02-03 Mail Management Procedures for Headquarters 11/27/2002 OMS/DAS
02-02 Continuity of Operations Planning Program 08/09/2002 OD
02-01 Indian Health Service Gifts Administration Superseded by IHM 5-22 Section 3 04/02/2002 OMS/PIES
2001
01-08 Second Interim Accounts Receivable Policy Superseded by: IHM 5-1  12/13/2001 OMS/DFM
01-07 Tribal Consultation and Participation Policy Superseded by Circular 06-01 09/21/2001 OTP/OTSG
01-06 Charter, Technical Advisory Group 09/14/2001 OD
01-05 Contract Support Costs Superseded by Circular 04-03 Which was superseded by IHM 6-3.
 		 07/06/2001 OTP
01-04 Limited Personal Use of Information Technology Resources Superseded by IHM Part 8 05/17/2001 OMS/DIR
01-03 Information Systems Advisory Committee Superseded by IHM Part 8 06/12/2001 OMS/DIR
01-02 Charter, National Oral Health Council 03/06/2001 OPH
01-01 Charter, National Council of Executive Officers 02/01/2001 OMS/MPSS
2000
00-02 Interim Accounts Receivable Policy Superseded by: IHM 5-1  12/08/2000  OMS/DFM
00-01 Contract Support Costs  Superseded by Circular 01-05 01/20/2000  OD/OTP
1999
99-02 Employment of Health Professionals Under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act  Superseded by IHM 5-20 06/18/1999  OMS/DHPS
99-01 Water Fluoridation Policy Issuance
05/21/1999  OPH/DCPS
1998
98-03 Charter - Performance Achievement Team (PAT) IHS 
Superseded by: Circular 05-07		 06/02/1998  
98-01 Time and Attendance for IHS Headquarters Non-Bargaining Unit Employees  02/25/1998 OMS/DHR
1997
97-11 Charter National Council of Executive Officers Indian Health Service Superseded by Circular 01-01 11/05/1997 OMS/MPSS
97-10 Recognition and Awards Program  10/15/1997 OMS/DHR
97-09 Performance Appraisal System  Superseded by IHM Part 7 Chapter 7 10/15/1997  OMS/DHR
97-08 Aircraft Services used to Transport Employees and Ambulatory and Emergency Patients 
 		 10/08/1997  
97-07 Tribal Consultation and Participation Policy 
Superseded by Circular 01-07, which was superseded by 01-01; which was Superseded by Circular 06-01.		 07/25/1997 OD/OTP
97-06 Charter National Council of Clinical Directors of the Indian Health Service
 		 07/23/1997 OD
97-05 Charter Council of Chief Medical Officers of the IHS Superseded by Circular 08-01
08/18/02 OCPS
97-04 Charter - Executive Leadership Group of the IHS Indian Hlth Leadership Council Superseded by Circular 05-04 06/24/1997 OD
97-03 Charter - Indian Health Leadership Council of the Indian Health Service Superseded by Circular 05-04 06/12/1997 OD
97-02 Errata Notice for IHS Circular 96-05 Superseded by Circular 97-08 04/08/1997 OMS/DAGM
97-01 Accreditation/Certification of Hospitals and Health Centers.
03/06/1997 OPH
1996
96-08 Agency-wide Redeployment Program.
 		 10/25/1996 OPH
96-07 Training Nomination and Authorization Documents Created Using the Administrative Resources Management System.
09/27/1996 OMS
96-06 Errata Notice - IHS Circular 95-16, Credentials and Privileges Review Process for the Medical Staff. Superseded by IHM 3-28
06/05/1996 OPH
96-05 IHS Policy for Aircraft Services Used to Transport Employees and Ambulatory and Emergency Patients Superseded by Circular 97-08 04/17/1996 OMS
96-04 Contract Support Costs Superseded by 00-01 04/12/1996 OMS
96-03 Assessment of Management of Area Offices
03/11/1996 OD/DHO
96-02 Physician Assistants Superseded by IHM 3-28 03/01/1996 OPH
96-01 Training Nomination and Authorization Documents Created Using the Administrative Resources Management System Superseded by Circular 96-07 02/07/1996 OAM
1995
95-19 Administrative Control of Funds Policy 10/20/1995 OMS/DFM
95-18 Safe Medical Device Act Reporting Policy 10/17/1995 OPH/DFEH
95-17 Tribal Resolutions Excluding IHS Employees from Reservation Where Assigned 10/17/1995 OMS
95-16 Credentials and Privileges Review for the Medical Staff Superseded by IHM 3-28 12/8/1995 OPH
95-15 Funding of Personnel Costs Under P.L. 93-638 Contracts  09/29/1995 OD/OTP
95-13 Personal services Contracts Superseded by IHM 5-5 07/24/1995 OAM/DCGP
95-12 IHS Staff Interaction with the Office of Inspector General Accounting Office 05/30/1995 OMS/MPSS
95-11 Sexual Harassment 05/25/1995 OD/EEO-CRS
95-09 Tuberculosis Infection Control Policy 05/23/1995 OPH/DFEH
95-07 Charter, Executive Leadership Group of the IHS CAAD Superseded by Circular 97-04; which was Superseded by Circular 05-04 03/27/1995 OD/PSS
95-06 Charter, Council of Area and Associate Directors (CAAD) of the IHS Superseded by Circular 97-03, which was Superseded by Circular 05-04. 03/27/1995 OD/PSS
95-05 IHS Policy for Handling Loss of Life of an IHS Employee 03/10/1995 OMS/DHR
95-04 IHS Policy for Aircraft Charters Superseded by Circular 96-05, which was Superseded by Circular 97-08 03/10/1995 OAM/DAS
95-03 Organ Transplantation Management 02/22/1995 OPH/DMC
95-02 Personal Services Contract 02/10/1995 OAM/DCGP
95-01 IHS Warehouse Safety Program 01/04/1995 OMS
1994
94-03 Regional Evaluation, Standardization, & Usage Review Committee 10/04/1994 OMS
94-2 Hazard Communication Policy 
04/14/1994 OPH/DCEH
94-1 Water Fluoridation Policy Issuance Superseded by Circular 99-01 04/05/1994 OPH
1993
93-06 Automated Information Systems Security Program
Superseded by IHM Part 8		 09/10/1993 OMS/DIR
93-05 Charter-Technical Advisory Group, IHS Superseded by Cirular 01-06 08/27/1993 OMS
93-04 IHS Fiscal Intermediary Quality of Care Screen & Follow-Up Procedures 08/11/1993 OPH/DMC
93-03 Cosmetic and Experimental Procedures Review
07/25/1993 OPH/DMC
1992
92-18 Contractor Issued Charge Cards and Issuance of Travel Advances Superseded by IHM 5-8 12/21/1992 OMS/DAS
92-17 Program Planning Annual Acquisition 12/17/1992 OMS/DAGM
92-16 Misuse of Government Owned/Leased Vehicles 11/05/1992 OMS/DAS
92-15 Administrative Leave in Conjunction with a Permanent Change of Station Superseded by IHM 5-8 10/09/1992 OMS/DAS
92-13 Charter, National Council of Clinical Directors of the Indian Health Service. Superseded by Circular 97-06; which was superseded by Circu;ar 97-06 09/04/1992 OD/PSS
92-12 Charter, National Council of Service Unit Directors of the IHS Superseded by Circular 05-10 09/04/1992 OD/PSS
92-11 Charter, Council of Chief Medical Officers of the Indian Health Service Superseded by Circular 97-05 09/04/1992 OD/PSS
92-10 Charter, Quality Management Committee of the Council of Area and Associate Directors of the IHS Superseded by Circ No. 95-07; which was superseded by 01-07; which was Superseded by Circular 05-04 09/04/1992 OD/PRCS
92-09 Charter, Operations of the Council of Area and Associate Directors of the IHS Superseded by Circular 95-07, which was superseded by Circular 97-04; which was Superseded by Circular 05-04.. 09/04/1992 OD/PRCS
92-06 IHS Headquarters Conference Rooms Superseded by Circular 02-04; which was Superseded by Circular 07-02. 06/22/1992 OMS/DAS
92-05 Budget Execution Policy (Allocation of resources) 06/19/1992 OMS/DFM
92-04 Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Policy 05/15/1992 OPH/DCEH
92-03 CFC Award Program 04/17/1992 OMS/DAS
92-02 Patient Self Determination and Advance Directives Superseded by IHM 3-26. 03/19/1992 OPH
92-01 Temporary duty Assignments of PHS Commissioned Corps Officers 02/18/1992 OMS/DHR
1991
91-14 Employment of Relatives 12/19/1991 OMS/DHR
91-13 Patient Care Forms Committees  12/11/1991 OMS/DCPS
91-10 Development, Implementation, & Operation of the IHS Supply Management System 10/21/1991 OMS
91-09 Travel Approval of Area Office & Headquarters Management Staff Superseded by IHM 5-8 08/02/1991 OMS/DAS
91-07 Contract Health Services Fund Control 06/13/1991 OPH/DMC
91-06 Frequent Traveler Airline Promotional Superseded by IHM 5-8 05/21/1991 OMS/DAS
91-5 Errata Notice for Circular 91-01 05/16/91 OPEL
91-04 Guidelines for Withholding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Policy Superseded by IHM 3-25 05/16/1991 OPH/DCPS
91-03 Tribal Delegation Visits
04/12/1991 OD/OTP
91-02 AIDS Mental Health Policy Guidelines 02/28/1991 OPH/DCPS
91-01 Official Data Sources 02/28/1991 OPH
1990
90-07 Errata Notice for Circular 90-1 09/26/90 DHR
90-06 Errata Notice for Part 3, Chapter 13 07/13/90 OPH
90-05 Blood & Alcohol Testing Requested by Law Enforcement Superseded by Circular 04-01 06/11/1990 OPH/DCPS
90-4 Clearance of Publications on Dietary Guidance 05/09/1990 OPH/DCPS
90-01 Outside Activities
02/13/1990 OMS/DHR
1989
89-06 Reorganization Order-Delegation of Authority
05/26/1989 OAM
89-05 EEO Management Representatives
5/8/1989 OD/EEO-CRS
89-03 Reimbursement Rates for Patient Care Provided at IHS Facilities
4/21/1989 OPH/DMC
89-02 Responsibilities for Preparing and Recommending Approval of PJD for IHS Health Care Facilities and PJD and Program Requirements for IHS Staff Quarters Projects
04/03/1989 OPH/DFEE
89-01 Responsibilities for Preparing and Recommending Approval of Program of Requirements Documents for IHS Health Care Facilities
04/03/1989 OPH/DFEE
1988
88-10 Commissioned Officer Authorization for Actual Expense Allowance 
10/13/1980 OMS/DHR
88-09 Area Chief Medical Officer Superseded by Circular 06-06
 10/05/1988 OD/CMO
88-07 Time and Attendance Card Administration ,IHS Headquarters Rockville, Maryland
07/25/1988 OHR/DPM
88-06 Responsibilities for Preparing and Approving Phase I and Phase II Site Selection and Evaluation Reports for IHS Facilities and Quarters
06/30/1988 OPH/DFEE
88-05 Vision Safety Guidelines
06/30/1988 OPH/DCEH
88-03 Clearance of Papers Prepared for Publication (See also IHS Circular 63-08)
04/14/1988 OD/PA
88-02 Service Unit Boundaries
03/25/1988 OPH
1987
87-02 Indian Preference Superseded by IHM 7-3 03/14/2001 OMS
87-01 Patient Classification and Nurse Staffing System
02/18/1987 OPH & CMS
1986
86-03 Payment of Overtime to HHS Employees on Non-Reimbursable Details Outside the DHHS
11/26/1986 OMS/DHR
86-02 Records Appraisal, Inventory, and Disposition Superseded: IHM 5-15 12/23/93 OAM/RMB
1985
85-02 EEO Program
07/12/1985 OD/EEO-CRS
1984
84-03 Overtime
02/16/1984 OMS/DHR
84-02 IHS Policy for Civil Service Employee Travel to Remote Villages within Alaska Superseded by IHM 5-8 02/17/1984 OMS/DAS
84-01 Assignment & Transfer of Health Professionals
02/08/1984 OPH
1983
83-04 Disposition of Deceased Indians and Others
04/13/1983 OMS/DHR
83-03 Filling Area Directors and Program Office Positions
03/09/1983 OD & OMS
83-02 Office of Indian Education Programs (OIEP) Indian Health Service Procedures for Preparation and Transmittal of Health Records of American Indian and Alaska Native Students in OIEP Boarding Schools
03/07/1983 OPH/DCPS
1982
82-08 IHS Commissioned Corps Officers Assigned to Tribal or Native Corporation Health Facilities by Memorandum of Agreement under PL 93-638
12/20/1982 OMS/DHR
82-07 Contract Proposal Declaration
09/15/1982 OPH
82-06 Availability of FY 81 and 82 Funds
08/27/1982 OAM/DRM
1981
81-09 Compliance Standards with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals and Health Care Financing  Administration Superseded byCircular 97-01 11/27/1981 OHP
81-08 Sanitation Facilities Construction
10/14/1981 OPH/DFEE
81-07 Contracting for Referral Lab Services
08/25/1981 OPH/DCPS
81-04 Procurement Documents Contract Health Services Superseded by IHM 2-3 07/20/1981 OHP
81-01 IHS Headquarters Responsibilities for the Facilities Planning and Construction Program
03/09/1981 OPH/DFEE
1980
80-06 Reporting and Payment Requirements Under the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act "Third Party Tort Fees or Cases" Superseded by: Circular 06-02
 09/25/1980 OPH/DCM
80-03 Lobbying
04/23/1980  OMS/DHR
1979
79-08 Recorded 79-6 Change to 79-6A (Pen & Ink Change To Travel Manual Exhibit) Superseded by IHM 5-8 11/19/1979 OMS/DAS
79-06 Rubella Screening and Immunization for IHS Employees 10/12/1979 OPH
79-05 Sponsorship by the IHS of Out-of- Service Training for Physicians
06/19/1979 OPH & OMS
79-04 Nursing Educational Leave
04/16/1979 OPH
79-02 Leave without Pay Detail of IHS Professional Staff
03/30/1979 OMS/DHR
79-01 Field Visits - Headquarters Amend.1
11/06/1979 OAM
1977
77-01 IHS Guidelines for Granting Quality Increase and cash Awards
03/16/1977 OMS/DHR
1976
76-08 Payment for Drugs 
08/11/1976 OPH/DCPS
76-04 Physician Extenders (See Also memo dated 4/89 & 7/90) 
06/03/1976 OPH/DCPS
76-02 Smallpox Vaccination Hospital and Field Health Personnel
03/29/1976 OPH/DCEH
1975
75-10 Field Visits by Representatives from Other Organizations
11/10/1975 OMS
75-07 Monthly Report of Status of Reimbursement Funds
06/11/1975 OMS/DFM
75-03 Indian health Advisory Committee
02/11/1975  OMS/MPSS
75-02 Radiation Protection 01/21/1975 OPH
75-01 Procurement of Fluid Milk and Fluid Milk products
01/21/1975 OPH
1974
74-03 Use of form HSM-299, Hospital Personnel Statistics Report
11/18/1974 OPH
1973
73-01 Funding of Travel by Members of the National Indian Health Board Superseded by IHM 5-8 02/07/1973 OD & OMS
1972
72-02 Schedules - Health Service Officer of the Day 11/20/1972 OMS
1971
71-02 Appearance Before Congressional Committees
12/15/1971 OD/CLAS
1970
70-01 Development of Automated Data Processing
Superseded byIHM Part 8		 02/03/1970 OMS/DIR
1969
69-02 Reporting Outbreaks, Epidemics or Unusual Occurrences of Communicable Diseases
03/17/1969 OPH
1968
68-04 Health Services to Non-Beneficiaries at Remote Facilities 08/06/1968 DHR
1967
67-09 Division Exhibits and Displays
07/10/1967 OAM
67-05 Discovery of Information-Invasion of Privacy of Indian Beneficiaries Extent of Cooperation with Police and Other Officials Superseded by IHM 3-3 02/27/1967 OAM/PIES
67-04 Exclusion from Gross Income (for Federal Tax Purposes) Quarters Rental Paid by Employees Required to Occupy Government Quarters
01/31/1967 OPH/DFEE
1965
65-05 Routing of COERs
04/29/1965 OMS/DHR
1964
64-09 Action Calendar
09/2/1964 OMS
1963
63-15 Hospital Discharge Analysis Superseded by IHM 3-3 12/17/1963 OHP
63-08 Public Information Clearance Procedures
06/05/1963 OD/PA
63-04 Staff Paper 
07/28/1963 OMS
1962
62-19 Operation of Privates Planes by Division of Indian Health Personnel Superseded by IHM 5-8 11/27/1962 OMS
62-15 Method of Conduct Indian Sanitation Facilities Construction Activity  Superseded by IHM 5-2
 08/01/1962 OPH/DFEE
62-12 Use of form PHS 3976 Newborn Record Superseded by IHM 3-3 07/11/1962 OHP
62-09 Signature Clinical Records Co Step Medical Appointees Superseded by IHM 3-3 07/05/1962 OHP
1961
61-26 Trachoma Examinations
12/19/1961 OPH/DCPS
61-14 Use of SF 523A Disposition of Body Superseded by IHM 3-3 06/07/1961 OHP & OHR
61-13 Recording of Presurgical and Anesthetic work-up Superseded by IHM 3-3 05/26/1961 OPH
61-07 Hospital Floor Maintenance
05/08/1961 OPH/DFEE
61-06 Physical Examination of Relocates and their Dependants
04/26/1961 OHP
1960
60-18 Medical Records Committee Superseded by IHM 3-3 12/22/1960 OPH/MRB
1959
59-07 Roentgen Diagnoses Index
04/09/1959 OPH/DCPS
59-04 Unit Numbering Subject Superseded IHM 3-3  03/09/1959 OHP

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