§2132. Designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or healthcare

(a) Secretary Designation.—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) Promotion and Grade.—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.

(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, §7221(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1699.)