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5 C.F.R. § 338.601   Prohibition of maximum-age requirements.

Title 5 - Administrative Personnel

Title 5: Administrative Personnel
PART 338—QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (GENERAL)
Subpart F—Age Requirements

§ 338.601   Prohibition of maximum-age requirements.

A maximum-age requirement may not be applied in either competitive or noncompetitive examinations for positions in the competitive service except as provided by:

(a) Section 3307 of title 5, United States Code; or

(b) Public Law 93–259 which authorizes OPM to establish a maximum-age requirement after determining that age is an occupational qualification necessary to the performance of the duties of the position.

[40 FR 42734, Sept. 16, 1975]