Title 14 — Coast GuardRelease 119-83
§2132 Designation of Officers with Particular Expertise in Military Justice or Healthcare
Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE II— PERSONNEL › Chapter 21— PERSONNEL; OFFICERS › Subchapter I— APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION › § 2132
Summary
The Secretary can name a small number of Coast Guard officers who have special skills in military justice or in healthcare. An officer chosen this way must not be on the regular active-duty promotion list, must be promoted under section 2126, and cannot be promoted above the rank of captain.
Full Legal Text
Title 14, §2132
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(a)The Secretary may designate a limited number of officers of the Coast Guard as having particular expertise in—
(1)military justice; or
(2)healthcare.
(b)An individual designated under this section—
(1)shall not be included on the active duty promotion list;
(2)shall be promoted under section 2126; and
(3)may not be promoted to a grade higher than captain.
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Citation
14 U.S.C. § 2132
Title 14 — Coast Guard
Last Updated
Apr 18, 2026
Release point: 119-83