[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: 42CFR21.55]

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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. 21.55  Appointment to higher grades; candidates exceptionally qualified in specialized fields.

    Any candidate eligible for examination for appointment in the grade 
of assistant pursuant to Sec. 21.26 who, upon examination for such 
purpose, is found

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exceptionally qualified for the performance of duties requiring highly 
specialized training or experience may be recommended for appointment in 
the Reserve Corps in any grade up to and including the director grade 
without regard to the additional years of postgraduate training or 
experience prescribed for grades above the assistant grade.