[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] [Page 81-82] 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 [[Page 82]] 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.