What follows are excerpts from Section XVI and XVII of AR 600-8-10 (July 1994) regarding permissive TDY and TAD. As stated before, check with your training officer / NCO regarding the latest regulations before making a decision.

SECTION XVI - PERMISSIVE TEMPORARY DUTY

5-32  Permissive TDY Authorization

c. To attend civilian education programs

1.Civilian education programs must be sanctioned by HQDA
2.Approval authorities and processing procedures are in
AR 601-280 and AR 621-5

e.To participate in other official or semiofficial programs of the Army provided that -

1.Participation in the program will enhance the soldier's value to the Army, including but not limited to completing educational licensing requirements leading to a professional degree.
2.TDY must not be appropriate.

g.To attend meetings (scientific, professional or technical) provided that -

1.The meeting has a direct relationship to the soldier's profession.
2.Attendence benefits the Army and the soldier.

j.To attend certain professional instruction courses under the following conditions:

1.A request to attend the course is made by the soldier of the legal, health care, chaplain or engineering professions.
2.The course must be required to maintain state license, certification, registration or continuing educational requirements in the soldier's profession.

SECTION XVII - USING PERMISSIVE TEMPORARY DUTY

5-33 Rules to Use Permissive Temporary Duty

a.A non-chargeable absence from duty may be granted at no expense to the government to perform a semiofficial activity that benefits the Service and the soldier.

e.Ordinary leave or pass may be taken together with PTDY subject to the approval of the commander involved.

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