Pennsylvania Code Title 43 - MILITARY AFFAIRS
Here’s a structured overview of Pennsylvania Code – Title 43: Military Affairs (Part I: Department of Military Affairs), updated through March 29, 2025 (pacodeandbulletin.gov):
🏛️ Part I – Department of Military Affairs: Chapters
Chapter 1 – General Provisions
Chapter 3 – State Armory Board
Chapter 5 – Bureau for Veterans’ Affairs
Chapter 7 – State Veterans’ Home
Chapter 9 – [Reserved]
Chapter 11 – Military Family Relief Assistance Program (Policy) (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
📌 Focus on Chapter 1 – General Provisions
Chapter 1 is split into two subchapters (law.cornell.edu):
A. Subchapter A (Sections 1.1–1.5)
Addresses disclosure rules for National Guard personnel records.
§ 1.2 states that personnel or medical records are private, except in specified cases such as requests by the individual, law enforcement, or court orders (biotech.law.lsu.edu).
§ 1.3 lists public information that can be released: name, rank, and date of birth, among others (biotech.law.lsu.edu).
§ 1.5 requires written requests and gives the Adjutant General up to 15 days to respond (biotech.law.lsu.edu).
B. Subchapter B (Sections 1.11–1.15)
Governs protection of personal information in veterans’ programs.
Defines permissible uses and outlines request procedures with possible copying fees of $0.25 per page (biotech.law.lsu.edu).
🔍 Other Chapters Summary
Chapter 3 – State Armory Board: Sets membership, duties, and oversight of armory facilities. (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
Chapter 5 – Bureau for Veterans’ Affairs: Covers state-level veterans’ services (currently undergoing revision by DMVA Regulation #13‑6 to become Chapter 5a – State Veterans’ Programs) (pacodeandbulletin.gov).
Chapter 7 – State Veterans’ Home: Addresses operations, admissions, and administration of domiciliary state veterans’ homes. (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
Chapter 9: Entirely reserved—former Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans’ Benefit provisions removed as of September 2024 (pa.gov).
Chapter 11 – Military Family Relief Assistance Program: Codifies policy for state-funded aid to military families; updated October 2023 (pacodeandbulletin.gov).
📅 Recent Updates & Rulemaking
Title accuracy verified through Pa. Code updates as of March 29, 2025 (pacodeandbulletin.gov).
Chapter 9 formally rescinded and reserved via DMVA Reg. #13‑7, approved August 15, 2024 (pa.gov).
Chapter 5 is undergoing a formal rulemaking process to shift to Chapter 5a (“State Veterans’ Programs”) under DMVA Reg. #13‑6; public comment closed April 16, 2025 (pa.gov).
Chapter 11 received updated policy guidelines posted October 2023 .
🧾 Summary Table
| Chapter | Title / Purpose |
|---|---|
| 1 | Privacy & record‑keeping rules for military and veterans’ info |
| 3 | Organization and duties of the State Armory Board |
| 5 | Administration of veterans’ services (reforming soon) |
| 7 | Governance of state veterans’ homes |
| 9 | Reserved (former PG Conflict program removed 2024) |
| 11 | Military Family Relief Assistance policy |
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