8 CFR § 232.1 - General.

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title: "8 CFR § 232.1 - General."
title_number: 8
title_name: "Aliens and Nationality"
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chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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subchapter_name: "IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS"
part_number: "232"
part_name: "DETENTION OF ALIENS FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXAMINATION"
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# 232.1 General.

The manner in which the physical and mental examination of aliens shall be conducted is set forth in 42 CFR part 34.

[38 FR 33061, Nov. 30, 1973, as amended at 38 FR 34315, Dec. 13, 1973. Redesignated at 62 FR 10353, Mar. 6, 1997]