Federal · Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
5 U.S.C. § 3351: Preference eligibles; transfer; physical qualifications; waiver
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requirements as to age, height, and weight, unless the requirement is essential to the performance of the duties of the position; and physical requirements if, in the opinion of the Office or other examining agency, after considering the recommendation of an accredited physician, the preference eligible is physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.
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