[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR73.735-1001]

[Page 203]
 
                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           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.
    (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.''