[59 STAT. PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 658-JAN. 3 , 1946 Conditions of eligi- SEC. 5 . Any person to be eligible for appointment in the Depart- bilty. ment of Medicine and Surgery must- Citizenship. (a) Be a citizen of the United States. Professional qualfi- (b) In the Medical Service- Medical service. hold the degree of doctor of medicine or of doctor of osteop- athy from a college or university approved by the Administra- tor, have completed an internship satisfactory to the Adminis- trator, and be licensed to practice medicine, surgery, or osteop- athy in one of the States or Territories of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Dental Service. (c) In the Dental Service- hold the degree of doctor of dental surgery from a college or university approved by the Administrator, and be licensed to practice dentistry in one of the States or Territories of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Nursing ervice. (d) In the Nursing Service- have successfully completed a full course of nursing in a recog- nized school of nursing, approved by the Administrator, and be registered as a graduate nurse in one of the States or Terri- tories of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Auxiliary ervice. (e) In the Auxiliary Service- (1) manager of hospital, home, or center- have such business and administrative experience and qualifications as the Administrator shall prescribe; (2) pharmacist- hold the degree of bachelor of science in pharmacy, or its equivalent, from a school of pharmacy approved by the Administrator, and be registered as a pharmacist in one of the States or Territories of the United States or in the District of Columbia; (3) physical therapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, and other auxiliary employees shall have such scientific or technical qualifications as the Administrator shall prescribe. Apopntments whlee (f) Persons may be appointed under this Act while on terminal leave from the armed forces and may be paid for their services rendered under such appointment notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary. Appointments of SiEC. 6. (a) Appointments of doctors, dentists, and nurses shall be nurs. dentists and made only after qualifications have been satisfactorily established in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Administrator, without regard to civil-service requirements. Probationary period. (b) Such appointments as described in subsection (a) of this section shall be for a probationary period of three years and the record of each person serving under such appointment in the Medical, Dental, and Nursing Services shall be reviewed from time to time by a board, Separations. appointed in accordance with regulations of the Administrator, and if said board shall find him not fully qualified and satisfactory he shall be separated from the service. Promotions. (c) Promotions of doctors, dentists, and nurses shall be made only after examination given in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Administrator. Automatic promotions within grade may be made in increments of the minimum pay of the grade in accordance with regulations to be prescribed by the Administrator. etct. n present Mod (d) Doctors, dentists, and nurses in the present Medical Service shall Ical Service. be continued in their present positions until the Administrator shall have determined their qualifications as provided in subsection (a) of this section. Feinralteientrve (e) In determining eligibility for reinstatement in Federal civil Eligibility. service of persons appointed to positions in the Department of Medi- 676
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