The category titles of officers, other than medical officers, in the junior assistant, assistant, senior assistant, full, and senior grades shall be "dental surgeon", "sanitary engineer", "pharmacist", "nurse officer", "scientist", "veterinary officer", "dietitian", "therapist", "health services officer", or "sanitarian”. The category titles of officers, other than medical officers, in the director grade shall be the term "director" preceded by the term "dental", "sanitary engineer", "pharmacist", "nurse", "scientist", "veterinary officer", "dietitian", "therapist", "health services", or "sanitarian”. The title of officers, other than medical officers, in the grade of Assistant Surgeon General shall be "Assistant Surgeon General", except that following such grade designation there shall be added a parenthetical identification, such as "dental", or "sanitary engineer”. [24 F.R. 1790, Mar. 12, 1959] An officer in uniform may use, for purposes of identification and address, the military or naval title of rank corresponding to the grade markings worn. An officer detailed for duty with the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, or Coast and Geodetic Survey may use in official correspondence the title of military or naval rank corresponding to the grade markings worn, as, for example, Richard Roe, Major, U.S.P.H.S., or Richard Roe, Lieutenant Commander, U.S.P.H.S. Subpart C-Appointment AUTHORITY: §§ 21.21 to 21.58 issued under sec. 215, 58 Stat. 690, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 216. Sec. 208, 58 Stat. 685, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 209. The terms "approved school", "approved college", "approved postgraduate school", or "approved training course" means, except as otherwise provided by law: (a) A school, college, postgraduate school, or training course which has been accredited or approved by a professional body or bodies recognized by the Surgeon General for such purpose, or which, in the absence of such a body, meets generally accepted professional standards as determined by the Surgeon General, or (b) In the case of a candidate who is applying for appointment as a medical officer, any non-approved medical school provided that the candidate has passed examinations given by a professional body or bodies recognized by the Surgeon General for such purpose. [24 F.R. 1790, Mar. 12, 1959] § 21.22 Submission of application and evidence of qualifications. (a) Application form. Every candidate for examination for appointment as as officer shall submit a written application on such form as may be prescribed by the Surgeon General. (b) Documentary evidence. The application shall be accompanied by such documentary evidence as may be required by the Surgeon General. § 21.23 False statements as disqualification. Willfully false statements shall be cause for rejection of the application or, as provided in Subpart N of this part, for dismissal. § 21.24 Physical examinations. Every candidate for appointment as an officer shall undergo such physical examination as the Surgeon General may direct, and no candidate who is not found to be physically qualified shall be appointed as an officer. § 21.25 Eligibility; grade. junior all assistant candidates. (a) Requirements; Except as provided in § 21.54 and as otherwise provided in this section, every candidate for examination for appointment in the grade of junior assistant: (1) Shall be a citizen of the United States; (2) Shall be at least 18 years of age; and (3) Shall have been granted an academic or professional degree from an approved school, college, or postgraduate school, and, unless the required professional training has been otherwise obtained from an approved school, college, or postgraduate school, shall have majored in the profession in which the examination is being held. (b) [Reserved] (c) Special requirement; therapists. Every candidate for examination for appointment as a therapist shall have received a certificate from an approved school of physical therapy or an approved school of occupational therapy. [21 FR. 9806, Dec. 12, 1956, as amended at 30 FR. 9437, July 29, 1965] § 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. § 21.27 Eligibility; senior assistant grade. Every candidate for examination for appointment in the grade of senior assistant shall meet the requirements for eligibility for examination for appointment in the grade of assistant and shall have completed at least 10 years of educational and professional training or experience subsequent to high school. § 21.28 Age requirements, Regular Corps, senior assistant grade and below. No candidate for appointment to the Regular Corps, except in the nurse category, shall be appointed (a) after age 31 to the permanent junior assistant. grade, (b) after age 34 to the permanent assistant grade, or (c) after age 37 to the permanent senior assistant grade: Provided, That the Surgeon General may waive these age limitations, subject to other provisions of law, in the case of any officer of the Reserve Corps who is recommended for appointment to the Regular Corps by the Chief of the Bureau to which he is assigned and who has been on continuous active duty for at least two years immediately preceding the date of such recommendation. The age limitations for candidates who have had prior active service in the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service shall be increased by the period of such service. [27 F.R. 3886, Apr. 24, 1962] § 21.29 Eligibility; grades above senior assistant grade. Every candidate for examination for appointment in grades above that of senior assistant shall meet the requirements for eligibility for examination for appointment in the grade of senior assistant. Candidates for examination for appointment in the full, senior, or director grade shall have completed at least 7, 14, or 15 additional years, respectively, of postgraduate professional training for experience. When officers of the Service are unavailable for the performance of duties requiring highly specialized training and experience in special fields related to public health, the Surgeon General may specify that a candidate for appointment to the Regular Corps with such highly specialized training and experience shall be examined for appointment in the full or senior grade upon completion of at least 5 or 12 additional years, respectively, of postgraduate professional training or experience, except that the total number of such appointments during a fiscal year shall not exceed three. [21 F.R. 9806, Dec. 12, 1956. Redesignated at 25 F.R. 5184, June 10, 1960] § 21.30 Determination of creditable years of educational and professional training and experience. The level of academic attainment, the number of calendar years and the quality of educational and professional training and experience shall be considered in determining the number of years of such training and experience with which each candidate for appointment may be credited. [25 F.R. 5184, June 10, 1960] § 21.31 Eligibility; all grades; academic and professional education and professional training and experience. The Surgeon General is authorized, subject to the other provisions of this subpart to adopt additional standards by which the education, training, and experience required under this subpart, and evidence thereof, shall be of such specific kind and quality, pertinent to the particular profession concerned, as in his judgment are necessary to limit the examination to qualified candidates. [25 F.R. 5184, June 10, 1960] § 21.32 Boards; appointment of; powers and duties. The Surgeon General shall from time to time appoint boards and subboards of officers to consider the qualifications of candidates for appointment as officers, and shall refer to such boards the applications of those candidates who are eligible for examination for appointment. Such boards and subboards shall consist of three or more officers, the majority of whom, so far as practicable, shall be of the same profession as the candidate. The Surgeon General shall prescribe the duties of boards and subboards in relation to the examination process not otherwise prescribed in this subpart. [21 F.R. 9806, Dec. 12, 1956. Redesignated at 25 F.R. 5184, June 10, 1960] § 21.33 General service. Officers shall be appointed only to general service and shall be subject to change of station. [21 F.R. 9806, Dec. 12, 1956. Redesignated at 25 F.R. 5184, June 10, 1960] § 21.34 Certification by candidate; requirement of new physical examination. If a candidate for appointment in the Regular Corps or an officer of the Reserve Corps on inactive service has passed a physical examination within a period of one year from the date on which it is contemplated that he will be appointed or called to active duty, he shall, prior to being appointed or called to active duty, certify that to the best of his knowledge and belief he is free from all disease or injury not noted in his record at the time of his examination and that he is willing to serve in any climate. If a candidate for appointment in the Regular Corps, or an officer of the Reserve Corps on inactive service, has not passed a physical examination within a period of one year from the date on which it is contemplated that he will be appointed or called to active duty, he may, prior to being appointed or called to active duty, be required to undergo such physical examination as the Surgeon General may direct to determine his physical qualification for appointment or call to active duty in accordance with standards prescribed for original appointment, or he may be appointed or called to active duty after executing the certificate described in this section, but shall be physically examined to determine his physical qualification for continued active service in accordance with standards prescribed for original appointment within a period of 15 days after reporting for duty at his first station. [21 F.R. 9806, Dec. 12, 1956, as amended at 24 F.R. 1790, Mar. 12, 1959. Redesignated at 25 F.R. 5184, June 10, 1960] PROVISIONS APPLICABLE ONLY TO § 21.41 examina tions, holding of; subjects to be included. From time to time the Surgeon General may order examinations to be held in such professions or specialties within professions and for such grades as he deems necessary for the purpose of providing merit rolls of eligible candidates for appointment in the Regular Corps and shall, if a professional examination is to be required, prescribe the subjects relating to each profession or specialty within such profession in which candidates will be examined. [21 F.R. 9806, Dec. 12, 1956, as amended at 24 F.R. 1790, Mar. 12, 1959] § 21.42 Examinations; junior assistant, assistant, or senior assistant grade. The examination for appointment to the junior assistant, assistant, or senior assistant grade in the Regular Corps shall consist of (a) a written professional examination relating to the fundamentals of the candidate's profession or specialty within his profession and their relationship to the activities of the Service, and (b) an examination as to the candidate's general fitness, which shall include an oral interview, and a review |