Common use of SERVICEMEMBER Clause in Contracts

SERVICEMEMBER. A “covered servicemember” is (i) a member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or Reserves, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy, is otherwise in outpatient status, or is otherwise on the temporary disability retired list, for a serious injury or illness; or (ii) a veteran (defined as a person who served in the active military, naval or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable) who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy for a serious injury or illness and who was a member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or Reserves, at any time during the period of five (5) years preceding the date on which the veteran undergoes that medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy. 1. Outpatient Status – the term “outpatient status,” with respect to a covered servicemember, is the status of a member of the Armed Forces assigned to either a military medical treatment facility as an outpatient; or a unit established for the purpose of providing command and control of members of the Armed Forces receiving medical care as outpatients.