[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR73.735-1001]

[Page 177-178]
 
                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 73--STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart J--Provisions Relating to Experts, Consultants and Advisory 
                            Committee Members
 
Sec. 73.735-1001  Coverage.


    (a) For purposes of this subpart the title ``consultant'' will be 
used to include those who are appointed to serve

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as experts, consultants or members of advisory committees. All persons 
who serve as an employee of the Government in the capacity of a 
consultant are covered by the provisions of this subpart irrespective 
of:
    (1) The title by which designated;
    (2) The statutory authority under which services are obtained;
    (3) The duration of the period for which services are obtained;
    (4) Whether services are obtained by appointment or invitation and 
acceptance;
    (5) Whether services are compensated or rendered without 
compensation;
    (6) Whether or not services are obtained pursuant to a statute 
excepting employees or special Government employees from conflict of 
interest statutes.
    (b) When the service is for less than 130 days in a service year, 
experts, consultants, and advisory committee members are included in the 
group of employees designated by law (18 U.S.C. 202) as ``Special 
Government employees.''