[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 42CFR21.54]

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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. 21.54  Students.

    A potential candidate for appointment in the Regular Corps who is 
pursuing a course of instruction which, upon completion, would qualify 
him under Sec. 21.25 or Sec. 21.26 for examination for appointment in 
the junior assistant or assistant grade may be examined for and 
appointed in the Reserve Corps in the junior assistant grade but shall 
not be called to extended active duty until the successful completion of 
such course of instruction, except that: (a) He may be called to active 
duty for purposes of training for periods not to exceed 120 days during 
any fiscal year, and (b) those students who have completed at least 3 
years of collegiate or professional study leading to the qualifying 
degree for appointment may be called to active duty for the purpose of 
completing the requirements of Sec. 21.25(a)(3). An appointment made 
under this subpart shall be terminated upon the officer's failure to 
continue a full-time course of study or failure to meet the requirements 
of Sec. 21.25(a)(3) within 18 months after entering on active duty.

[34 FR 706, Jan. 17, 1969]