B-214919: Mar 22, 1985

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE - COMMISSIONED PERSONNEL - DUAL EMPLOYMENT AN ACTIVE DUTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONED OFFICER PROVIDED MEDICAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR WHICH HE WAS PAID ON AN HOURLY BASIS UNDER PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS WITH THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION OVER A PERIOD OF 13 YEARS. THE OFFICER WAS NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED UNDER THIS ARRANGEMENT...

B-214919: Mar 22, 1985

An advance decision was requested concerning the legality of compensating an active duty commissioned Public Health Service (PHS) officer for work he performed as a federal civilian medical consultant for the Social Security Administration (SSA). The officer primarily performed the consulting services outside his normal duty hours; however, the records indicated that he periodically received dual...