As used in this part, the term:
- (a) Act means the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat. 682, as now or hereafter amended.
- (b) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services.
- (c) Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
- (d) Service means the Public Health Service.
- (e) Surgeon General means the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service.
- (f) Commissioned officer or officer, unless otherwise indicated, means either an officer of the Regular Corps or an officer of the Reserve Corps.
[21 FR 9806, Dec. 12, 1956]