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Title 42Public HealthPart / Section
Chapter IPublic Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services2 – 199
Subchapter BPersonnel21 – 24
Part 21Commissioned Officers21.1 – 21.75
Subpart BAppointment21.21 – 21.58
§ 21.21Meaning of terms.
§ 21.22Submission of application and evidence of qualifications.
§ 21.23False statements as disqualification.
§ 21.24Physical examinations.
§ 21.25Eligibility; junior assistant grade.
§ 21.26Eligibility; assistant grade.
§ 21.27Eligibility; senior assistant grade.
§ 21.28Age requirements, Regular Corps, senior assistant grade and below.
§ 21.29Eligibility; grades above senior assistant grade.
§ 21.30Determination of creditable years of educational and professional training and experience.
§ 21.31Eligibility; all grades; academic and professional education and professional training and experience.
§ 21.32Boards; appointment of; powers and duties.
§ 21.33General service.
§ 21.34Certification by candidate; requirement of new physical examination.
§ 21.41Professional examinations, holding of; subjects to be included.
§ 21.42Examinations; junior assistant, assistant, or senior assistant grade.
§ 21.43Examination; full grade and above.
§ 21.44Clinical or other practical demonstration.
§ 21.45Rating values.
§ 21.46Merit roll.
§ 21.47Examination; anticipation of meeting qualifications.
§ 21.51Appointment of officers having specialized training or experience in administration and management.
§ 21.52Waiver of entrance qualifications for original appointment in time of war or national emergency.
§ 21.53Examination.
§ 21.54Students.
§ 21.55Appointment to higher grades; candidates exceptionally qualified in specialized fields.
§ 21.56Reappointment.
§ 21.57Examination for reappointment.
§ 21.58Physical examination for reappointment.