NPS applicant physical standards:  (Prior Service Standards)

(1) Applicants are eligible for enlistment if they meet procurement physical fitness standards of AR 40-501, chapter 2, and any additional requirements of a specific option or MOS for which enlisting.  All non-prior service applicants' physicals will be accomplished at a MEPS.  Applicants enlisting for the SMP option will meet medical standards outlined in this chapter in addition to medical standards outlined in Paragraph 3-17a(6) for participation in ROTC.

i(2) All applicants will be tested for the presence of alcohol and drugs.  Applicants who refuse to submit to drug and alcohol test will be denied further processing for enlistment.  They will not be allowed to continue processing and enlist in the ARNG until they submit to a drug and alcohol test.

(b) Applicants are eligible to enlist pending drug and alcohol test results.  This does not include applicants who were previously disqualified for presence of drugs or alcohol.  DAT results will be posted on the MEPS physical and forwarded to NGB-ARS for all waiver request.

 (c) Applicants will be advised that they will be discharged from the ARNG if the results of their pre-accession drug and alcohol test were found to be positive at the time of enlistment.  Discharge for a positive DAT will be effective the day the results are posted.

(d) Applicants previously disqualified for the presence of alcohol or drugs require a retest and an approved waiver for enlistment.  They must be advised that if they are permitted to reenlist in the ARNG, they will not be entitled to any SRIP Benefits.

(3) Applicants with a MEPS physical completed within 24 months of enlistment, and there have been no changes in the applicants physical condition, the physical can be used for enlistment.

(6) Applicants who admit to any use or abuse of a controlled substance will not be enlisted unless waiver is granted.

PRIOR SERVICE PHYSICAL STANDARDS: with status (IRR); without status

(1) Prior service applicants are eligible for enlistment if they meet procurement physical fitness standards of AR 40-501, as well as specific requirements for the MOS in which enlisting

(a) All PS applicants will submit to drug and alcohol screening during their pre-accession physical.  Applicants are conditionally enlisted pending results of pre-accession drug test.  This does not include applicants who were previously disqualified for presence of drugs or alcohol.

(b) PS applicants who refuse to submit to drug and alcohol test will be denied further processing for enlistment.  They will not be allowed to continue processing and enlist/ reenlist in the ARNG until they submit to a drug and alcohol test.

(c) PS applicants will be advised that they will be discharged if found positive for drugs during their pre-accession physical and will be permanently disqualified from entering the ARNGUS.

b. PS applicants with military status as well as those with a break in military service of 179 days or less must meet the physical standards of Chapter 3, AR 40-501 standards.  Physical examinations may be performed at at any health facility authorized to perform physicals IAW Chapter 3, AR 40-501 standards.

(1) A new physical is not required if the applicant has completed a periodic medical examination within 5 years of the anticipated date of enlistment.  IRR soldiers whose physical is more than 5 years old must complete a physical within 180 days after enlistment. This is provided, they were not previously separated/discharged from military service for medical reasons.  Must have a valid DA form 1811 and the applicant must complete DA Form 7349-R.  Note: Physicals from services/components other than Army must be reviewed by the State Surgeon and approved for enlistment.

(2) For purpose of enlistment the HIV is current within 5 years and the DAT is current within 6 months of enlistment.  Applicants may conditionally enlist without regard to DAT results, however they must be tested at their unit of assignment within 30 days of enlistment.  If the test results are positive, the soldier will be discharged without board action or appeal to the status held prior to enlistment or reenlistment.

c. Prior Service applicants, without military status, and who have had a break in service of 180 days or more, must meet the physical standards of Chapter 2 AR 40-501.  DA Form 1811 does NOT apply.  Physicals may be preformed at a MEPS, Active Component military treatment facility, or reserve component medical detachment authorized to perform physicals IAW Chapter 2, AR 40-501.  Applicants with a MEPS physical examination completed within 24 months of anticipated date of enlistment will complete DA form 7349-R indicating any changes in their physical condition.

d. (1) Prior Service applicants who were discharged for  physical disability must take a complete physical at a MEPS.  Further, they require an approved medical waiver to enlist regardless of the MEPS PULHES classification.