An individual with critical skills that the Commandant considers necessary for the Coast Guard to complete its missions who is not currently serving as an officer in the Coast Guard may be commissioned into the Coast Guard at a grade up to and including commander.
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SUBTITLE III— COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY
CHAPTER 37— COAST GUARD RESERVE
§ 3732. Applicability of this subchapter
§ 3733. Suspension of this subchapter in time of war or national emergency
§ 3734. Effect of this subchapter on retirement and retired pay
§ 3735. Authorized number of officers
§ 3738. Constructive credit upon initial appointment
§ 3738a. Direct commissioning authority for individuals with critical skills
§ 3739. Promotion of Reserve officers on active duty
§ 3740. Promotion; recommendations of selection boards
§ 3741. Selection boards; appointment
§ 3742. Establishment of promotion zones under running mate system
§ 3743. Eligibility for promotion
§ 3744. Recommendation for promotion of an officer previously removed from an active status
§ 3745. Qualifications for promotion
§ 3746. Promotion; acceptance; oath of office
§ 3747. Date of rank upon promotion; entitlement to pay
§ 3748. Type of promotion; temporary
§ 3749. Effect of removal by the President or failure of consent of the Senate
§ 3750. Failure of selection for promotion
§ 3751. Failure of selection and removal from an active status
§ 3752. Retention boards; removal from an active status to provide a flow of promotion
§ 3753. Maximum ages for retention in an active status
§ 3754. Rear admiral and rear admiral (lower half); maximum service in grade
§ 3755. Appointment of a former Navy or Coast Guard officer