TRCs do not have the right to demand annual medical examinations for deferment

TRCs do not have the right to demand annual medical examinations for deferment

TRCs have no right to demand citizens to undergo an annual medical examination to obtain a deferment.

This was reported by the Ground Forces Command in response to a request from MP Honcharenko.

"The key point from this response: if you have been deemed fully fit without restrictions, there is no need to undergo a military medical commission (MMC) every year. The previous MMC result is not automatically invalidated. They have no right to deny a deferment due to an «outdated» MMC. The law does not provide for any liability for «not undergoing an MMC once a year». Only those deemed partially fit or temporarily unfit are sent for a repeat MMC. The conclusion is simple: the TRC’s demands to «update the MMC every year» are an abuse of power. The law does not stipulate this," Honcharenko writes.