Designation: officers to perform certain professional functions

§ 8067. Designation: officers to perform certain professional functions (a) Medical functions in the Air Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force in conformity with section 8289 or 8294 of this title, and who are designated as medical officers. (b) Dental functions in the Air Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary in conformity with section 8294 of this title, and who are designated as dental officers. (c) Veterinary functions in the Air Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as veterinary officers. (d) Medical service functions in the Air Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as medical service officers. 495 (e) Nursing functions in the Air Force shall be performed by female commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary in conformity with section 8291 of this title, and who are designated as Air Force nurses. (f) Medical specialist functions in the Air Force shall be performed by female commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as women medical specialists. (g) Judge advocate functions in the Air Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as judge advocates. (h) Chaplain functions in the Air Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary in conformity with section 8293 of this title, and who are designated as chaplains. (i) Other functions in the Air Force requiring special training or experience shall be performed by members of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as being in named categories.