Manual of the Medical Department (NAVMED P-117): Chapter 15: Medical Examinations: Medical Examinations
Department of the Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
(2) Reports of medical examinations will be submitted on such forms as required by OPM, and by, or under the direction of the SECNAV.
(3) Medical corps officers and other privileged providers will perform medical examinations of civilian employees in connection with disability retirement under the Civil Service Retirement Act when requested by the commanding officer or by OPM. An examiner must not be required to leave an assigned station for the purpose of performing such an examination. Only in instances where the applicant is able to appear will an examiner be requested to perform an examination. For duties of medical and dental corps officers in connection with the Federal Employee's Compensation Act, reference should be made to section G, NAVMEDCOMINST 6320.3 series.
(4) A x-ray examination of the chest of civilian employees of the naval service is authorized by law as part of the program for promoting and maintaining the health of Federal employees. Whenever practicable, an x-ray examination of the chest will be made a part of the medical examination for employment. If it is impractical to obtain the examination, or to have the examination interpreted, the examination will be given at the first opportunity. X-ray examination of the chest will be given, when practicable, immediately prior to leaving employment, except when such examination has been completed, and recorded, within the previous 6 months.
(5) Those civilian personnel that must be qualified to perform special duties comparable to those described in this chapter for active duty personnel must meet the respective special duty standards.