§21.21. Meaning of terms.
42 C.F.R. § 21.21
The terms approved school, approved college, approved postgraduate school, or approved training course means, except as otherwise provided by law:
A school, college, postgraduate school, or training course which has been accredited or approved by a professional body or bodies recognized by the Surgeon General for such purpose, or which, in the absence of such a body, meets generally accepted professional standards as determined by the Surgeon General, or
In the case of a candidate who is applying for appointment as a medical officer, any non-approved medical school provided that the candidate has passed examinations given by a professional body or bodies recognized by the Surgeon General for such purpose.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[24 FR 1790, Mar. 12, 1959]
Authority
Authority: Sec. 215, 58 Stat. 690, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 216; sec. 208, 58 Stat. 685, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 209.
Source
Source: 21 FR 9806, Dec. 12, 1956, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[24 FR 1790, Mar. 12, 1959]