Policy on Military "on Pass"

February 11, 1993ECC BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 03-020014-93POLICY ON MILITARY "ON PASS""The governing Board of the Employees Compensation Commission (ECC), having subjected to penultimate scrutiny and critique a duly approved, revised set of definitive guidelines on compensability of disability or death resulting from illnesses or injuries members of the military suffered, while they were 'on pass' or 'on leave'; "On motion duly seconded,"Resolved, that effective immediately, the following guidelines shall be observed in adjudging the compensability of disability or death of members of the military resulting from illnesses or injuries they suffered, while they were 'on pass' or 'on leave':"1. In the following circumstances, the disability or death of a member of the military is held compensable:1.1. While the soldier was on pass for a period not exceeding seventy-two (72) hours. If the soldier was unable to report himself or herself back for duty from a duly authorized pass within the 72-hour period, it must have been for some legitimate, and valid reasons, such as, fortuitous events or force majeure; provided that no unjustified or reasonable...