42 CFR § 21.44 - Clinical or other practical demonstration.
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title: "42 CFR § 21.44 - Clinical or other practical demonstration."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
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# 21.44 Clinical or other practical demonstration.
In the discretion of the Surgeon General a candidate for appointment to any grade up to and including the senior assistant grade in the Regular Corps may be required to perform successfully a clinical or other practical demonstration which, if required, shall constitute a part of the professional examination.