[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR73.735-1001]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 73_STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents

 

   Subpart J_Provisions Relating to Experts, Consultants and Advisory 

                            Committee Members

 

Sec.  73.735-1001  Coverage.





    (a) For purposes of this subpart the title ``consultant'' will be 

used to include those who are appointed to serve as experts, consultants 

or members of advisory committees. All persons who serve as an employee 

of the Government in the capacity of a consultant are covered by the 

provisions of this subpart irrespective of:

    (1) The title by which designated;

    (2) The statutory authority under which services are obtained;

    (3) The duration of the period for which services are obtained;

    (4) Whether services are obtained by appointment or invitation and 

acceptance;

    (5) Whether services are compensated or rendered without 

compensation;

    (6) Whether or not services are obtained pursuant to a statute 

excepting employees or special Government employees from conflict of 

interest statutes.



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    (b) When the service is for less than 130 days in a service year, 

experts, consultants, and advisory committee members are included in the 

group of employees designated by law (18 U.S.C. 202) as ``Special 

Government employees.''