Authorized Absences

Overview General Guidance Types of Leave Passes Permissive TDY

MP 1 - General Guidance Established by Congress Unit commander’s leave policy At least 14 consecutive days and 30 days/year Authorized Absence Where leave begins and ends…Local Area General Guidence Leave Extensions Paternity/Maternity Leave Recall from Leave Special Leave Accrual (SLA)

MP 2 - Types of Leave Annual Leave Advance Leave Convalescent Leave Approval of 30 days or less Approval of more than 30 days Convalescent Leave 30 days or less Exception: 42 days for normal pregnancy Emergency Leave Immediate Family Emergency Leave Process Terminal Leave Excess Leave

MP 3 - Passes Two types Regular: (Liberty) Starts after normal working hours on a given day and stops at the beginning of normal working hours on the next working day. Special: Starts after normal working hours on a given day and will not exceed a specific time limit of either three or four days. No mileage restrictions. 3-Day: Must contain at least one duty day 4-Day: Must include two consecutive non-duty days Both passes can be taken in conjunction with leave Leave still must begin and end in local area

MP 4 - Permissive TDY (PTDY) Administrative Absence Not chargeable as leave 48 specific rules governing PTDY AFI 36-3003, Table 7 Examples New housing with PCS Pre-separation or Retirement Accompany dependent or member patient to a designated Medical Treatment Facility

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Summary General Guidance Types of Leave Passes Permissive TDY