5 CFR § 338.601 - Prohibition of maximum-age requirements.

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title: "5 CFR § 338.601 - Prohibition of maximum-age requirements."
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section_name: "Prohibition of maximum-age requirements."
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# 338.601 Prohibition of maximum-age requirements.

A maximum-age requirement may not be applied in either competitive or noncompetitive examinations for positions in the competitive service except as provided by:

(a) Section 3307 of title 5, United States Code; or

(b) Public Law 93-259 which authorizes OPM to establish a maximum-age requirement after determining that age is an occupational qualification necessary to the performance of the duties of the position.

[40 FR 42734, Sept. 16, 1975]