42 CFR § 21.43 - Examination; full grade and above.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t42/s21.43"
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title: "42 CFR § 21.43 - Examination; full grade and above."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "21.43"
section_name: "Examination; full grade and above."
chapter_name: "PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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subchapter_name: "PERSONNEL"
part_number: "21"
part_name: "COMMISSIONED OFFICERS"
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# 21.43 Examination; full grade and above.
The examination for appointment to the full, senior, or director grade in the Regular Corps shall consist of a review and evaluation of the candidate's academic and professional education and professional training and experience. The Surgeon General may, however, direct that the examination of a candidate for appointment to any such grade shall also include an oral interview, a written or oral professional examination, or both.