If you are a member of a medical unit that has been told that you are not entitiled to a GCC then I would quote the following
CFAO 26-13 -- GENEVA CONVENTION IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND CERTIFICATES -- MEMBERS OF THE CANADIAN FORCES
PURPOSE
1. This order prescribes the policy for issue, control and withdrawal of
Geneva Convention Identification Cards and Certificates.
2. The purpose of this identification procedure is to provide a means of
positively identifying those members of the Canadian Forces who are
entitled to special protection by the Geneva Convention.
GENERAL
3. Members of the Canadian Forces Medical Services (CFMS), Canadian
Forces Dental Services (CFDS) and Chaplain Services are entitled to special
protection under the "Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the
Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field, 12 August
1949" (Wounded Convention) and the "Geneva Convention for Amelioration of
the Condition of the Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces
at Sea, 12 August 1949" (Maritime Convention). To ensure they enjoy this
protection, they must carry a Geneva Convention Identification Card, form
CF 281, issued in accordance with Section 1 of this order.
4. Members posted to CFMS or CFDS units or establishments on shore who
are not members of the CFMS, CFDS or Chaplain Services are entitled to
special protection under the Wounded Convention while so posted. To ensure
they enjoy this protection, they must carry a Geneva Convention
Identification Card, form CF 281, issued in accordance with Section 1 of
this order.
5. Members posted to hospital ships who are not members of the CFMS, CFDS
or Chaplain Services are entitled to special protection under the Maritime
Convention while so posted. To ensure they enjoy this protection, they must
carry a Geneva Convention Identification Card, form CF 281, issued in
accordance with Section 1 of this order.
6. First aid attendants, litter bearers, and drivers of ambulances and
vehicles bearing the Red Cross who are not either members of the CFMS, CFDS
or Chaplain Services or posted to CFMS or CFDS units are considered to be
persons engaged in auxiliary medical duties. Such members, while so
employed, are entitled to special protection under the Wounded Convention.
To ensure they enjoy this protection, they must carry a temporary
certificate of identification (see Annex A) issued in accordance with
Section 2 of this order.
SECTION 1 -- GENEVA CONVENTION IDENTIFICATION CARD
ISSUE AND REISSUE
7. Form CF 281 shall be issued to Regular and Reserve Force:
a. officers on enrolment in or transfer to the CFMS, CFDS or
Chaplain Services;
b. members of the CFMS or CFDS on completion of recruit training or
on transfer to the CFMS or CFDS; and
c. members identified at paragraphs 4 and 5, while so posted.
8. Form CF 281 shall be reissued when:
a. a change of the individual's status occurs, eg, promotion,
marriage, legal change of name;
b. the physical appearance of an individual is considerably altered;
c. the form CF 281 has deteriorated or been lost; or
d. the form CF 281 has expired.
9. The expiry date of a form CF 281 shall be five years from the date of
issue and this expiry date shall be indicated on the form
I think this is pretty clear. ALL members are entitled to the GCC if they are employed within a medical unit.
GF
