diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/configuration.dm b/code/__DEFINES/configuration.dm
index 6b70eb1e0f..a4bf69b2ad 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/configuration.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/configuration.dm
@@ -8,3 +8,12 @@
 //flags
 #define CONFIG_ENTRY_LOCKED 1	//can't edit
 #define CONFIG_ENTRY_HIDDEN 2	//can't see value
+
+// Policy config keys
+// MAKE SURE THESE ARE UPPERCASE
+/// Displayed to cloned patients
+#define POLICYCONFIG_ON_CLONE "ON_CLONE"
+/// Displayed to defibbed/revival surgery'd patients before the memory loss time threshold
+#define POLICYCONFIG_ON_DEFIB_INTACT "ON_DEFIB_INTACT"
+/// Displayed to defibbed/revival surgery'd patients after the memory loss time threshold
+#define POLICYCONFIG_ON_DEFIB_LATE "ON_DEFIB_LATE"
diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration/config_entry.dm b/code/controllers/configuration/config_entry.dm
index 4647b83cd7..7e8b1c8f38 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration/config_entry.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration/config_entry.dm
@@ -209,6 +209,8 @@
 				new_value = new_list
 				continue_check_value = new_list.len
 		if(continue_check_value && continue_check_key && ValidateListEntry(new_key, new_value))
+			new_key = preprocess_key(new_key)
+			new_value = preprocess_value(new_value)
 			config_entry_value[new_key] = new_value
 			return TRUE
 	return FALSE
@@ -216,6 +218,12 @@
 /datum/config_entry/keyed_list/vv_edit_var(var_name, var_value)
 	return var_name != "splitter" && ..()
 
+/datum/config_entry/keyed_list/proc/preprocess_key(key)
+	return key
+
+/datum/config_entry/keyed_list/proc/preprocess_value(value)
+	return value
+
 //snowflake for donator things being on one line smh
 /datum/config_entry/multi_keyed_flag
 	vv_VAS = FALSE
diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/policy.dm b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/policy.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..de611e1813
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/policy.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+/// Seconds for CMD on defib-with-memory-loss policy config to display instead of defib-intact config
+/datum/config_entry/number/defib_cmd_time_limit
+	config_entry_value = 300
+	integer = TRUE
+
+/datum/config_entry/keyed_list/policyconfig
+	key_mode = KEY_MODE_TEXT
+	value_mode = VALUE_MODE_TEXT
+
+/datum/config_entry/keyed_list/policyconfig/preprocess_key(key)
+	return uppertext(..())
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
index 6f798a41ef..512e3108d4 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
@@ -411,6 +411,11 @@
 		to_chat(occupant, "<span class='notice'><b>There is a bright flash!</b><br><i>You feel like a new being.</i></span>")
 		mob_occupant.flash_act()
 
+	var/list/policies = CONFIG_GET(keyed_list/policyconfig)
+	var/policy = policies[POLICYCONFIG_ON_CLONE]
+	if(policy)
+		to_chat(occupant, policy)
+	occupant.log_message("revived using cloning.", LOG_GAME)
 	mob_occupant.adjustOrganLoss(ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN, mob_occupant.getCloneLoss())
 
 	occupant.forceMove(T)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/defib.dm b/code/game/objects/items/defib.dm
index b683ea9934..bcae1d750f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/defib.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/defib.dm
@@ -619,6 +619,13 @@
 					if(req_defib)
 						if(defib.healdisk)
 							H.heal_overall_damage(25, 25)
+					var/list/policies = CONFIG_GET(keyed_list/policyconfig)
+					var/timelimit = CONFIG_GET(number/defib_cmd_time_limit)
+					var/late = timelimit && (tplus > timelimit)
+					var/policy = late? policies[POLICYCONFIG_ON_DEFIB_LATE] : policies[POLICYCONFIG_ON_DEFIB_INTACT]
+					if(policy)
+						to_chat(H, policy)
+					H.log_message("revived using a defibrillator, [tplus] deciseconds from time of death, considered [late? "late" : "memory-intact"] revival under configured policy limits.", LOG_GAME)
 				if(req_defib)
 					defib.deductcharge(revivecost)
 					cooldown = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm
index 0f53add567..b9da8271ab 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm
@@ -928,10 +928,18 @@
 				M.adjustOxyLoss(-20, 0)
 				M.adjustToxLoss(-20, 0)
 				M.updatehealth()
+				var/tplus = world.time - M.timeofdeath
 				if(M.revive())
 					M.grab_ghost()
 					M.emote("gasp")
 					log_combat(M, M, "revived", src)
+					var/list/policies = CONFIG_GET(keyed_list/policyconfig)
+					var/timelimit = CONFIG_GET(number/defib_cmd_time_limit)
+					var/late = timelimit && (tplus > timelimit)
+					var/policy = late? policies[POLICYCONFIG_ON_DEFIB_LATE] : policies[POLICYCONFIG_ON_DEFIB_INTACT]
+					if(policy)
+						to_chat(M, policy)
+					M.log_message("revived using strange reagent, [tplus] deciseconds from time of death, considered [late? "late" : "memory-intact"] revival under configured policy limits.", LOG_GAME)
 	..()
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/advanced/revival.dm b/code/modules/surgery/advanced/revival.dm
index dd36af9b32..c61ee330e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/advanced/revival.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/advanced/revival.dm
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
 	playsound(get_turf(target), 'sound/magic/lightningbolt.ogg', 50, 1)
 	target.adjustOxyLoss(-50, 0)
 	target.updatehealth()
+	var/tplus = world.time - target.timeofdeath
 	if(target.revive())
 		user.visible_message("...[target] wakes up, alive and aware!", "<span class='notice'><b>IT'S ALIVE!</b></span>")
 		target.visible_message("...[target] wakes up, alive and aware!")
@@ -68,6 +69,13 @@
 		for(var/obj/item/organ/O in target.internal_organs)//zap those buggers back to life!
 			if(O.organ_flags & ORGAN_FAILING)
 				O.applyOrganDamage(-5)
+		var/list/policies = CONFIG_GET(keyed_list/policyconfig)
+		var/timelimit = CONFIG_GET(number/defib_cmd_time_limit)
+		var/late = timelimit && (tplus > timelimit)
+		var/policy = late? policies[POLICYCONFIG_ON_DEFIB_LATE] : policies[POLICYCONFIG_ON_DEFIB_INTACT]
+		if(policy)
+			to_chat(target, policy)
+		target.log_message("revived using surgical revival, [tplus] deciseconds from time of death, considered [late? "late" : "memory-intact"] revival under configured policy limits.", LOG_GAME)
 		return TRUE
 	else
 		user.visible_message("...[target.p_they()] convulses, then lies still.")
diff --git a/config/config.txt b/config/config.txt
index 35af0e848b..d6d0097c21 100644
--- a/config/config.txt
+++ b/config/config.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ $include donator_groupings.txt
 $include dynamic_config.txt
 $include plushies/defines.txt
 $include job_threats.txt
+$include policy.txt
 
 # You can use the @ character at the beginning of a config option to lock it from being edited in-game
 # Example usage:
diff --git a/config/policy.txt b/config/policy.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..610acd2be8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/policy.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+## Policy configuration
+## Current valid keys are:
+## ON_CLONE - displayed after a successful cloning operation to the cloned person
+## ON_DEFIB_INTACT - displayed after defibbing before memory loss time threshold
+## ON_DEFIB_LATE - displayed after defibbing post memory loss time threshold
+## 
+## EXAMPLE:
+## POLICYCONFIG ON_CLONE insert text here <span class='notice'>span classes are fully supported</span>
+
+## Misc entries for above
+
+## Defib time limit for "cloning memory disorder" memory loss in seconds
+# DEFIB_CMD_TIME_LIMIT 300
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 8be5ae2a46..430e8d8db6 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@
 #include "code\controllers\configuration\entries\game_options.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\configuration\entries\general.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\configuration\entries\plushies.dm"
+#include "code\controllers\configuration\entries\policy.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\acid.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\adjacent_air.dm"
 #include "code\controllers\subsystem\air.dm"