16 – 12. Rehabilitation Chapter 8 applies to USAR members as AGRs or when extended on AD for more than 30 days. a. The goal of the USAR ASAP rehabilitation/treatment program is to return rehabilitated Soldiers to mission readiness, upon successfully completing substance abuse treatment. b. Commanders must be innovative and empathetic with Soldiers who are enrolled in treatment Commanders must conduct, at a minimum, every 90 days a telephonic or in- person update with the Soldier’s treatment counselor, and when possible, the Soldier (him/herself) to track his/her progress. c. When an USAR Soldier receives medical care, after an alcohol or drug incident, at Army expense, an appropriate line of duty (LOD) determination will be made in accordance with chapter 8 or this regulation. d. USAR Soldiers on AD orders may remain on AD until intensive in-patient/outpatient rehabilitation/treatment is completed at the discretion of the commander unless prohibited by other requirements.
