Convalescent Leave (Sick Leave) - S-1 Procedural Page

Role and responsibility

The medical authority directs convalescent leave per MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Chapter 2 paragraph 17. The commander or designee authorizes the convalescent leave order based on medical direction. The S-1 chief processes the leave transaction as non-chargeable leave. The S-1 clerk documents the recovery period and return-to-duty validation.

Source documents flow from the medical authority direction, the hospital discharge summary or treating physician statement, and the Marine's MCTFS record. Convalescent leave transactions land in MOL and MCTFS as non-chargeable leave. Outputs include the convalescent leave order, the MCTFS leave entry, the recovery tracking record, and the return-to-duty documentation.

Per MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Chapter 2 paragraph 17 (Convalescent Leave), convalescent leave is non-chargeable. The medical authority sets the duration based on recovery requirements. Per paragraph 18 (Hospitalization and Sick In Quarters), hospitalization status differs from convalescent leave.

Trigger events

• Medical authority directs convalescent leave following hospitalization.
• Treating physician recommends recovery period at home.
• Surgery recovery requires extended off-duty period.
• Chronic condition flare-up requires recovery time.
• Postpartum recovery per medical authority direction.
• Convalescent leave extension required per medical authority.
• Return-to-duty validation triggered by medical clearance.

Processing workflow

1. Receive medical authority direction. Pull the hospital discharge summary or treating physician statement with directed convalescent leave duration.
2. Validate the recovery period. Confirm the duration matches medical guidance per MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Chapter 2 paragraph 17.
3. Process the convalescent leave order. The S-1 chief cuts the non-chargeable leave order per Chapter 2 paragraph 17.
4. Cut the non-chargeable leave transaction. Enter in MOL with start date, projected end date, and non-chargeable designation per MCTFSPRIUMMCTFSPRIUM.
5. Track recovery milestones. Maintain visibility on Marines on convalescent leave per the unit roster.
6. Process extensions. The medical authority directs extension. The S-1 chief updates the leave transaction.
7. Coordinate return-to-duty validation. Medical clearance is required before return per the order.
8. Reconcile MCTFS state. Audit the leave balance and pay state at return.
9. Document the convalescent leave period. Capture in the Marine's record per MCO P1070.12KMCO P1070.12K Chapter 6.
10. File the medical authority documentation. Stage in the OMPF Field Folder medical tab.

Systems of record and forms

Systems

• MCTFS. Master non-chargeable leave state.
• MOL. Holds the convalescent leave order.
• UD-MIPS. Cuts the convalescent leave transaction.
• OMPF Field Folder. Holds medical authority documentation.

Forms

• Medical Authority Direction. Hospital discharge summary or physician statement.
• NAVMC 10274 Application for Leave or Liberty. Used to capture convalescent leave request.
• Convalescent Leave Order. Generated by the S-1 chief.
• Return-to-Duty Medical Clearance. Required before return.

Common pitfalls

• Convalescent leave cut as chargeable leave. Per MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Chapter 2 paragraph 17, convalescent leave is non-chargeable. Cut the right transaction code.
• Duration exceeds medical authority direction. The S-1 chief follows medical direction strictly.
• Return-to-duty processed without medical clearance. The Marine returns without clearance. Confirm clearance per the order.
• Extension processed without updated medical direction. The S-1 chief requires updated medical authority direction for any extension.
• Documentation skipped in OMPF Field Folder medical tab. The record lacks evidence. File at processing per MCO P1070.12KMCO P1070.12K.

Decision points

• Convalescent leave versus chargeable leave. Per MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Chapter 2 paragraph 17, medical authority direction triggers non-chargeable status.
• Sick In Quarters versus convalescent leave. Per Chapter 2 paragraph 18, SIQ is distinct. The medical authority sets the status.
• Extension authorization. The medical authority directs extension. The S-1 chief processes per updated direction.

Authority

This sub-page sits under MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Marine Corps Leave and Liberty Manual Chapter 2 paragraph 17 (Convalescent Leave). Paragraph 18 (Hospitalization and Sick In Quarters) covers adjacent medical absence status. S-1 responsibilities sit at MCO 5000.14DMCO 5000.14D MCAP enclosure 4. The processing workflow maps to NAVMC 3500.3E T-R event 0111-GENA-2013.

Related references

• MCO 1050.3J Chapter 2 paragraph 17. Authoritative convalescent leave rules.
• MCO 1050.3J Chapter 2 paragraph 18. Hospitalization and SIQ distinction.
• MCO 5000.14D Marine Corps Administrative Procedures. S-1 leave responsibilities.
• MCO P1070.12K Individual Records Administration Manual. Medical tab documentation.
• MCTFSPRIUM. Non-chargeable leave transaction format.
• NAVMC 3500.3E Manpower and Administration T-R Manual. Event 0111-GENA-2013.