Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Feb 02, 2026
§ 21.45 - Rating values.

The examination of every candidate for appointment to any grade in the Regular Corps shall be rated by a board appointed pursuant to § 21.30 in accordance with such relative values for each part of the examination as are prescribed by the Surgeon General. No candidate who receives a final rating below 80 shall be appointed in the Regular Corps.

cite as: 42 CFR 21.45