B-220822: Jun 26, 1986

WHEN A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION IS UNDERGONE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GOVERNMENT. 1986: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FOR AN ADVANCE DECISION REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION TO AN INDIVIDUAL NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE GOVERNMENT. /1/ WE FIND THAT THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR SUCH COSTS WHEN THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION IS FOUND TO...

B-220822: Jun 26, 1986

The Department of the Navy requested an advance decision as to whether a non-government employee was entitled to reimbursement for the cost of a physical examination in connection with her participation in a naval exercise. GAO held that: (1) an individual is entitled to reimbursement for such costs when the physical examination is for the benefit of the government; (2) although there are instance...