[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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.