The HSWL field office clinic performed an MEB for a member assigned to sector and it has been approved by the sector commander. Who is responsible to distribute the board to the appropriate addresses?

• A. The HSWL field office clinic
• B. The Sector Commander
• C. The member's department head
• D. The Navy Personnel Command

Answer: (B)

Distributing the MEB after it’s approved falls to the approving authority in the unit’s chain of command. Once the HSWL field office clinic completes the board and it’s signed off by the sector commander, the sector commander is the one with the authority to ensure the decision is sent to all the appropriate recipients—the member, the member’s command, and the personnel records as required. This centralizes accountability and ensures proper privacy and routing in line with Coast Guard procedures. The field office clinic handles preparation and submission, but it’s the approving authority who then handles distribution. The member’s department head or Navy Personnel Command aren’t the designated distribution points for this action within the Coast Guard process.