An officer designated as a medical, dental, veterinary, medical service, or biomedical sciences officer or as a nurse is not entitled to exercise command because of rank, except within the categories prescribed in subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (i) of section 9067 of this title, or over persons placed under his charge.

Terms Used In 10 USC 9229

  • officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1