Pub. L. 82-150, tit. III, sec. 307

Sec. 307. (a) Qualified members of the Air Force shall be designated to perform medical, dental, medical service, veterinary, nursing, women’s medical specialist, judge advocate, chaplain, or other duties requiring special training or experience, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force. Qualifications for designations under this subsection shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force in conformity with qualifications specified in any of the following statutory provisions for the respective types of duties: (1) Act of August 5, 1947 (ch. 494, title II, sec. 201; 61 Stat. 777 (10 U. S. C. 91a, 121a)). (2) Act of April 23, 1907 (ch. 150, sec. 4, 35 Stat. 67 (10 U. S. C. 93)). (3) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 101 (c); 61 Stat. 41, 10 U. S. C. 166 (c)). (4) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 102 (c); 61 Stat. 42, 10 U. S. C. 166a (c)). (5) Act of March 2, 1899 (ch. 352, sec. 7, 30 Stat. 979; 10 U. S. C. 232). (6) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 116; 61 Stat. 46, 10 U. S. C. 376). (7) Act of August 7, 1947 (ch. 512, title V, sec. 506; 61 Stat. 890, 10 U. S. C. 506c). 65 Stat. 331 (8) Act of May 16, 1950 (ch. 186, sec. 1; 64 Stat. 160, 10 U. S. C. 166b–1, 2). (b) Original appointments made with a view to designation for the performance of duties under subsection (a) of this section shall be in the grades prescribed in any of the following statutory provisions for the respective types of duties: (1) Act of August 5, 1947 (ch. 494, title II, sec. 201; 61 Stat. 777, 10 U. S. C. 91a, 121a). (2) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 101 (c); 61 Stat. 41, 10 U. S. C. 166 (c)). (3) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 102 (c); 61 Stat. 42, 10 U. S.C. 166a (c)). (4) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 104; 61 Stat. 43, as amended May 16, 1950; ch. 186, sec. 3 (b); 64 Stat. 160, 10 U. S. C. 166c). (5) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 105; 61 Stat. 43, 10 U. S. C. 166d). (6) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 116; 61 Stat. 46, 10 U. S. C. 376). (7) Act of August 7, 1947 (ch. 512, title V, sec. 506; 61 Stat. 890, 10 U. S. C. 506c). (8) Act of May 16, 1950 (ch. 186, secs. 1, 2; 64 Stat. 160, 10 U. S. C. 166b–1, 2, d–1). (c) Members of the Air Force designated to perform duties under subsection (a) of this section shall, while performing such duties, have the benefits and be subject to the conditions provided by the following statutory provisions, insofar as the same are presently in effect, relating to their respective types of duties and components: (1) Act of August 5, 1947 (ch. 494, title II, sec. 201; 61 Stat. 777, 10 U. S. C. 91a, 121a). (2) Act of April 23, 1908 (ch. 150, sec. 5; 35 Stat. 67, 10 U. S. C. 101, 102). (3) Act of March 3, 1909 (ch. 252, 35 Stat. 737, 10 U. S. C. 103). (4) Act of June 3, 1916 (ch. 134, sec. 24c, as added June 4, 1920; ch. 227, sec. 24; 41 Stat. 774, and amended August 7, 1947; ch. 512, title V, sec. 507 (d) (1); 61 Stat. 894, 10 U. S. C. 125, 143a). (5) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 105; 61 Stat. 43, as amended May 16, 1950; ch. 186, secs. 1, 2, 64 Stat. 160, 10 U. S. C. 166d). (6) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 106; 61 Stat. 44, 10 U. S. C. 166e). (7) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 107; 61 Stat. 44, as amended May 16, 1950; ch. 186, sec. 3 (c), 64 Stat. 160, 10 U. S. C. 166f). (8) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 108 (a); 61 Stat. 44, as amended May 16, 1950; ch. 186, sec. 3 (d); 64 Stat. 160, 10 U. S. C. 166g (a)). (9) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 109; 61 Stat. 45, 10 U. S. C. 166h). (10) Act of April 16, 1947 (ch. 38, title I, sec. 110; 61 Stat. 46, as amended May 16, 1950; ch. 186, sec. 3 (f); 64 Stat. 160, 10 U. S. C. 166i). (11) Revised Statutes, section 1122 (10 U. S. C. 235). (12) Act of June 24, 1948 (ch. 632, sec. 1; 62 Stat. 650, 10 U. S. C. 2910–1). (13) Act of August 7, 1947 (ch. 512, title V, sec. 506 (c); 61 Stat. 890, 10 U. S. C. 506c (c)). (14) Act of August 7, 1947 (ch. 512, title V, sec. 505; 61 Stat. 888, 10 U. S. C. 559). 65 Stat. 332 (15) Act of August 7, 1947 (ch. 512, title V, sec. 517; 61 Stat. 909, 10 U. S. C. 559h). (16) Act of August 7, 1947 (ch. 512, title V, sec. 514 (d); 61 Stat. 902, 10 U. S. C. 941a (d)). (17) Act of May 29, 1928 (ch. 902, 45 Stat. 996, as amended January 29, 1938; ch. 12, sec. 2; 52 Stat. 8, 10 U. S. C. 953a). (18) Act of June 29, 1948 (ch. 708, title II, sec. 203 (d); 62 Stat. 1085, 10 U. S. C. 1003). (19) Act of October 12, 1949 (ch. 681; title II, sec. 203; 63 Stat. 809, 37 U. S. C. 234). (d) Separate promotion lists are authorized, within the discretion of the Secretary, for each of the categories of duties to which members of the Air Force are designated under section 307 (a) of this Act. Seniority and numbers in the several grades on the promotion lists so established under this section shall be as prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force in accordance with the provisions of sections 505 (b) and 505 (d) of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 888; 10 U. S. C. 559 (b), 559 (d.)): Provided, That such provisions of said section 505 (b) as relate to medical, dental, and chaplain officers shall, for the purposes of this section, also be applicable to officers designated to perform judge advocate duties in the Air Force.