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10 U.S.C. 12408: National Guard in Federal service: physical examinationText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 1211-NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS IN FEDERAL SERVICE
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§12408. National Guard in Federal service: physical examination

(a)  Under regulations prescribed by the President, each member of the National Guard called into Federal service under section 12301(a), 12302, or 12304 of this title shall be examined as to physical fitness, without further commission or enlistment.

(b)  Immediately before such a member is mustered out of Federal service, he shall be examined as to physical fitness. The record of this examination shall be retained by the United States.

(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(f)(1) , Oct. 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 2994 ; amended Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 523 , Sept. 23, 1996 , 110 Stat. 2517 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 3502 and 8502 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(f)(2).

Amendments

1996⁠—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–201 inserted “under section 12301(a), 12302, or 12304 of this title” after “called into Federal service”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.