R 231750Z APR 26 MARADMIN 192/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//  SUBJ/CHANGE 1 TO MARADMIN 124/25, UNIFORM AND GROOMING  STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS//  REF/A/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/R131600ZMAR25//  REF/B/DOC/OSW/20250930//  REF/C/DOC/CMC/20121009//  REF/D/DOC/SECNAV/20250127//  REF/E/DOC/CMC/20250528//  REF/F/DOC/CMC/20000714//  REF/G/DOC/CMC/20180501//  NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 124/25, UNIFORM AND GROOMING STANDARDS FOR  MEDICAL CONDITIONS.  REF B IS SECRETARY OF WAR MEMORANDUM, GROOMING  STANDARDS FOR FACIAL HAIR IMPLEMENTATION.  REF C IS MCO 6310.1C,  THE MARINE CORPS PSEUDOFOLLICULITIS BARBAE POLICY.  REF D IS  SECNAVINST 1920.6D, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY INSTRUCTION FOR  THE ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION OF OFFICERS.  REF E IS MCO 1900.16,  THE MARINE CORPS SEPARATIONS AND RETIREMENT MANUAL.   REF F IS MCO P1070.12K, THE MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS  ADMINISTRATION MANUAL.  REF G IS MCO 1020.34H, THE MARINE  CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS.//  POC/MPO/EMAIL: [email protected].//  GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This MARADMIN announces updates to  reference (a) by officially releasing the Pseudofolliculitis Barbae  (PFB).  Grooming Accommodations NAVMC Form 11830(03-25)(EF), aligning the  timeline for administrative separations with the requirements of  reference (b), and providing implementing guidance on the separation  process for Marines who are unable to comply with uniform  and grooming standards for more than 12 months due to a  medical condition.  2.  Background.  2.a.  Reference (a) established interim policy for Marines requiring  temporary uniform or grooming exceptions due to medical conditions.  2.b.  Department of War Direction.  Subsequently, reference (b)  provided direction to the Services, reinforcing that uniform and  grooming modifications are temporary and will be limited to  12 months. Reference (b) further directs that Service members  whose conditions are not resolved within this timeframe will be  evaluated for administrative separation.  2.c.  Service Timeline.  To comply with this directive and ensure  a synchronized implementation, the Marine Corps is formally  modifying the administrative separation evaluation timeline  originally established in reference (a).  This change provides our  leaders the necessary time to ensure updated policies, training,  and educational materials are fully implemented, and that all  affected personnel are properly counseled before any final  administrative action is taken.  2.d.  Forthcoming Policy.  The contents of this MARADMIN will  be incorporated into the ongoing revision of the governing  Marine Corps order on medical uniform and grooming standards.   This comprehensive order will formally codify all related policies.  3.  Actions.  Effective immediately, the following updates to  reference (a) are in effect:  3.a.  Form Availability.  Paragraph 5.a. of reference (a) is hereby  superseded and replaced with the following:   “The Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) Grooming Accommodations  NAVMC Form 11830(03-25)(EF) form is available for download  from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) website at:  https://forms.documentservices.dla.mil/order/.   Forms must be downloaded to desktop.”  3.b.  Administrative Separation Timeline.  Paragraph 5.b. of  reference (a) is hereby superseded and replaced with the  following: “Administrative Separation.  Marines requiring a  uniform or grooming exception due to a medical condition  for more than 12 months will be evaluated for administrative  separation.  Final approval of separation packages submitted  for this reason will not be granted prior to 1 October 2026.”  4.  Administrative Separation Guidance.  To ensure compliance  with reference (b) as the Marine Corps develops a  comprehensive order on this subject, this MARADMIN provides  the following interim guidance. Commanders will adhere to  these sequential steps when considering administrative  separation for this reason:  4.a.  Initial Counseling.  Upon reaching six total months of  continuous treatment requiring a modification to the grooming  or uniform standards established in reference (g), commanders  will conduct an initial counseling.  This counseling will be  formally documented on Administrative Remarks  (1070) NAVMC 118(11)(REV. 05-2014)(EF) in accordance with  paragraph 6105 of reference (e) for enlisted Marines and  paragraph 3005 of reference (f) for officers.  The purpose of  this entry is to formally notify the Marine of the potential for  administrative separation if their medical condition prevents  them from maintaining established uniform or grooming standards  for a period exceeding 12 months.  4.b.  Criteria for Separation.  After 12 months of continuous  treatment, commanders will evaluate the Marine for continued  service and consider initiating separation proceedings if the  Marine’s medical condition has not improved, is not classified  as a disability, and adversely affects good order and discipline.  4.c.  Medical Endorsement.  If the criteria in paragraph 4.b are met,  the command must obtain a medical recommendation for  separation that has been endorsed by a Medical Evaluation  Board (MEB) Convening Authority before taking any further  separation action.  4.d.  Final Counseling and Processing.  Upon receipt of a MEB  endorsed recommendation, the command will conduct a final  counseling to formally notify the Marine of the intent to proceed  with administrative separation.  This counseling will be formally  documented on Administrative Remarks  (1070) NAVMC 118(11)(REV. 05-2014)(EF) in accordance with  paragraph 6105 of reference (e) for enlisted Marines and  paragraph 3005 of reference (f) for officers.  Following this  notification, the command will process the separation as follows:  4.d.1.  Enlisted Marines: The Page 11 entry will state the  command is initiating separation for “Condition Not a Disability.”   The separation will be processed in accordance with reference (e),  paragraph 6203.2.  4.d.2.  Officers: The Page 11 entry will state the command is  initiating separation for “Condition Not Constituting a Physical  Disability.”  The separation will be processed in accordance  with reference (d).  4.e.  Reenlistment Code.  Marines separated under this policy  will be assigned a reenlistment code of RE-3P, physical disability.  5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.  6.  Release authorized by Brigadier General Lauren S. Edwards,  Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division.//