Who can be a voting member on the MEB?

• A. Residents
• B. Interns
• C. Physicians
• D. Physical evaluation board liaison officer

Answer: (C)

Voting on the MEB is done by physicians because determining fitness for duty requires clinical judgment and the ability to interpret complex medical evidence, tests, and records against medical standards. Residents and interns are still in training and don’t have independent licensure to cast formal votes, though they may participate under supervision. The physical evaluation board liaison officer coordinates the process and communications, but does not vote. The physician members provide the necessary medical expertise to decide how a condition affects duty status and whether it meets criteria for medical disposition.