Authorities are preparing electronic referrals to the military medical examination board: what awaits servicemen liable for military service
12 August 2024 11:35
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (MoD) and the Ministry of Health are working together to introduce electronic referrals to the military medical commission. This was reported by Deputy Defence Minister Kateryna Chernogorenko in a commentary for an article by UP, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
This innovation will provide that such referrals will contain a QR code that will allow doctors to identify a person, the official said. Chernogorenko noted that consultations with the Ministry of Health are already underway, and the system will be integrated through the Reserve platform for both conscripts and active military personnel.
Chernogorenko also said that the MoD is working on creating an electronic system that will store all data on the treatment of the military. This system will become a separate database that will simplify the work of military doctors, as it will display all the treatment and rehabilitation histories of soldiers. It is planned that this mechanism will be implemented by the end of 2024.
She added that such information is currently available in the central databases of hospitals or clinics, but the creation of a specialised database will greatly facilitate the process of obtaining data.
on 18 May 2024, the updated Law on Mobilisation and Mobilisation Training came into force. In accordance with the provisions of this law, Ukraine introduced an obligation for all persons liable for military service aged 18 to 60 to update their military registration data within two months, i.e. by 16 July. However, in addition to updating military registration data, this law also introduced the obligation to undergo a medical examination to determine the degree of fitness for military service.
Is it possible to refuse to undergo a medical examination?
It is worth noting that the current legislation of Ukraine currently does not explicitly prohibit the refusal to undergo the VLC, although there is an obligation to undergo it. Thus, a person liable for military service can theoretically refuse to undergo a military medical examination, but this will entail administrative liability, as well as the possibility of being declared fully healthy and ready for further mobilisation.
Therefore, after receiving a call-up for a military medical examination, a person liable for military service should report to the required MCC and SP or to the relevant healthcare facility, where a medical examination will be conducted to determine the degree of fitness for military service.
Timely completion of the OPC will help you avoid fines and the assignment of a fit status.
Liability for refusal to undergo the VLC
A fine for failing to undergo the VLC can be imposed only if a person liable for military service has received a call-up for the VLC and has failed to appear for it.
However, liability for failure to appear may be avoided if the following valid reasons are provided:
- An obstacle of a natural nature;
- Illness of the citizen;
- Actions of the aggressor country or other circumstances that deprived the citizen of the opportunity to personally arrive at the specified place and time;
- Death of a close relative (parents, spouse, child, siblings, grandparents) or a close relative of the spouse.
In this case, the existence of the relevant circumstances must be confirmed by means of certificates or official documents that must be submitted to the TCC and the JV within three days.
Liability for failure to undergo a medical examination to determine fitness for military service is provided for in Article 210-1 of the Code of Administrative Offences, which establishes fines of UAH 17,000 to UAH 25,500 for the relevant violations during martial law and UAH 5,100 to UAH 8,500 in peacetime.
