[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR21.26]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 21--COMMISSIONED OFFICERS--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart B--Appointment
 
Sec. 21.26  Eligibility; assistant grade.

    (a) Requirements; all candidates. Except as otherwise provided in 
this section every candidate for examination for appointment in the 
grade of assistant:
    (1) Shall meet the requirements for eligibility for examination for 
appointment in the grade of junior assistant;
    (2) Shall be at least 21 years of age; and
    (3) Shall have had at least 7 years of educational and professional 
training or experience subsequent to high school, except that a 
candidate who applies for examination for appointment in the Reserve 
Corps to serve as a medical or dental intern may be examined for such 
appointment upon the completion of 6 years of such education, training, 
or experience.
    (b) Additional requirements; dietitians. Every candidate for 
examination for appointment as a dietitian shall have successfully 
completed an approved training course for dietetic interns.