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287 28T functions will be under the direction of the Dental Division. All matters relating to dentistry shall be referred to that Division, (d) The Dental Division shall— (1) establish professional standards and policies for dental practice; (2) conduct inspections and surveys for maintenance of such standards; (3) initiate and recommend action pertaining to complements, appointments, advancement, training assignment, and transfer of dental personnel; and (4) serve as the advisory agency for the Bureau on all matters relating directly to dentistry. § 5139. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: Medical Service Corps, Chief (a) There is a chief of the Medical Service Corps appointed by the Secretary of the Navy, upon the recommendation of the Surgeon General, from officers on the active list of the Navy in the Medical Service Corps holding permanent appointments in grades not below lieutenant commander. The Chief shall be appointed for a term of not more than four years, to serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. While so serving, he has the rank of captain in the Navy and is entitled to the pay and allowances of an officer serving in that rank. His permanent status as a commissioned officer in the Medical Service Corps is not disturbed by his appointment as Chief. (b) An officer who is retired for any reason while serving as Chief of the Medical Service Corps or who, after serving at least two and one-half years as chief of that corps, is retired after completion of that service while serving in a lower rank or grade may, in the discretion of the President, be retired with the grade of captain and with retired pay based on that grade. §5140. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: Nurse Corps, Director (a) There is a Director of the Nurse Corps appointed by the Secretary of the Navy, upon the recommendation of the Surgeon General, from officers on the active list of the Navy in the Nurse Corjis holding permanent appointments in the grade of commander or lieutenant commander. The Director shall be appointed for a term of not more than four years, to serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. While so serving, she has the rank of captain in the Navy and is entitled to the pay and allowances of an officer serving in that rank. Her permanent status as a commissioned officer in the Nurse Corps is not disturbed by her appointment as Director. (b) An officer who, after serving at least two and one-half years as Director of the Nurse Corps, is retired for any reason while serving as Director or while serving in a lower rank or grade after completion of that service may, in the discretion of the President, be retired with the grade of captain and with retired pay based on that grade. § 5141. Bureau of Naval Personnel: Chief of Naval Personnel; Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel (a) The Chief of the Bureau of Naval Personnel shall be known as the Chief of Naval Personnel. The Chief of Naval Personnel shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent

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