Chapter 8: Separation of Enlisted Women

Chapter 8: Separation of Enlisted Women - Pregnancy

This chapter action is processed at the unit level (S1). If an enlisted woman is pregnant, she will be counseled by the unit commander using the Pregnancy Counseling Checklist (Reproduced at Appendix F). As per the guidance found in Chapter 8-9, AR 635-200, the unit commander will explain that the purpose of the counseling is to provide information concerning options, entitlements, and responsibilities and that she may elect to remain on active duty or, upon request, be separated per this chapter. The soldier may request a specific separation date, but the Battalion Commander and her military physician will determine the separation date. The date must not be later than 30 days before expected date of delivery or the latest date her military physician will authorize her to travel to her home of record. Commanders processing a soldier under this chapter must also understand the following guidelines:

If a soldier carries a pregnancy for 16 weeks or more, but then has an abortion, miscarriage, or an immature or premature delivery before separation is accomplished, the soldier will have the option to be retained or be separated per this chapter (para 8-8f).
An enlisted woman who elects to remain on active duty when counseled may, if she is still pregnant, subsequently request separation. The Battalion Commander must separate the soldier, but may set the separation date (para 8-8g).
An enlisted woman who requested separation in writing may subsequently request withdrawal of the separation request. The Battalion Commander, based on the circumstances of the case and the best interest of the Army, will determine in writing if the soldier is to be separated or retained (para 8-8h).

1-16 Counseling Required:	No (1-16a), but Immediate Commander will counsel soldier using Pregnancy Counseling Checklist
Medical Required:	Yes (1-32a)
Mental Required:	No (1-32b)
Approval Authority:	Bn Cdr (1-19d)
Type of discharge authorized:	Honorable or General, Under Honorable Conditions (8-3)

Documents Required for Chapter:

Medical Examination establishing Pregnancy. SF Forms 88 and 93 will be used by the Physician to establish pregnancy.
Pregnancy Counseling Checklist
Statement of Pregnancy Counseling
DA Form 4187 requesting separation UP AR 635-200, Chapter 8. DA Form 4187 will be approved/disapproved by the Company Commander and forwarded to Battalion Commander who must approve the request, but can set the separation date. The Battalion Commander must also indicate which characterization of discharge is appropriate, either Honorable, or General, Under Honorable Conditions.
Debt avoidance counseling
DA Form 2A
DA Form 2-1 or ERB

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