5 U.S.C. § 3351 | Preference eligibles; transfer; physical qualifications; waiver

In determining qualifications of a preference eligible for transfer to another position in the competitive service, an Executive agency, or the government of the District of Columbia, the Office of Personnel Management or other examining agency shall waive—

(1)

requirements as to age, height, and weight, unless the requirement is essential to the performance of the duties of the position; and

(2)

physical requirements if, in the opinion of the Office or other examining agency, after considering the recommendation of an accredited physician, the preference eligible is physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.

This section does not apply to an appointment required by Congress to be confirmed by, or made with the advice and consent of, the Senate.

Pub. L. 89–554Sept. 6, 196680 Stat. 426 Pub. L. 94–183, § 2(4)Dec. 31, 197589 Stat. 1057 Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(a)(2)Oct. 13, 197892 Stat. 1224(, , ; , , ; , (3), , .)

Historical and Revision Notes
	5 U.S.C. 854 (1st 2 sentences, so much as relates to transfer).	June 27, 1944, ch. 287, § 5 (1st 2 sentences, so much as relates to transfer), 58 Stat. 388.

Historical and Revision Notes

5 U.S.C. 854 (1st 2 sentences, so much as relates to transfer).

June 27, 1944, ch. 287, § 5 (1st 2 sentences, so much as relates to transfer), 58 Stat. 388.

The section is restated to conform to section 3312.

The words “in the competitive service, an Executive agency, or the government of the District of Columbia” are added on authority of former sections 851, 858, and 869, which are carried into this title. The last sentence is added on authority of former section 869.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 95–4541978— substituted “Office of Personnel Management” and “Office” for “Civil Service Commission” and “Commission”, respectively.

Pub. L. 94–183 section 3311 of title 391975— struck out “, except an appointment made under ” after “or made with the advice and consent of, the Senate”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–454Oct. 13, 1978section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454 section 1101 of this titleAmendment by effective 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .