5 U.S.C. § 5351

Definitions

For the purpose of this subchapter—

(1)

“agency” means an Executive agency, a military department, and the government of the District of Columbia; and

(2)

“student-employee” means—

(A)

a student nurse, medical or dental intern, resident-in-training, student dietitian, student physical therapist, and student occupational therapist, assigned or attached to a hospital, clinic, or medical or dental laboratory operated by an agency; and

(B)

any other student-employee, assigned or attached primarily for training purposes to a hospital, clinic, or medical or dental laboratory operated by an agency, who is designated by the head of the agency with the approval of the Office of Personnel Management.

( Pub. L. 89–554 , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 472 ; Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, § 906(a)(2) , Oct. 13, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1224 .)