Who is responsible for reviewing and signing affiliation agreements and ensuring local capacity to support a Student Extern Program?

• A. HSWL SC
• B. CI 6400.1
• C. JAG
• D. HR

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is who has the authority and responsibility to formalize external training partnerships and confirm the local ability to support student externs. The unit that reviews and signs affiliation agreements and verifies that there is enough local capacity to host externs is the HSWL SC. This group oversees health services education programs and external affiliations, acting as the official sponsor and primary point of contact for externships. They ensure the host site has qualified supervision, appropriate facilities, and safety and compliance measures in place, and they have the authority to sign the agreements that bind the Coast Guard to these partnerships.

Legal review of contract terms would typically involve JAG, but the signatory authority and program oversight rests with HSWL SC. CI 6400.1 is a policy document that may guide the process, not the party that signs or approves affiliation arrangements. HR handles staffing aspects, not the formal affiliation agreements with external training sites.