### Question
How does the law define deferred officer?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 8368*, **deferred officer** is defined as:

> any of the following officers who has been considered, for the first time under this chapter, by a selection board for promotion to the next grade higher than his current reserve grade but not recommended for that promotion, who has been examined for the first time for Federal recognition in the next grade higher than his current reserve grade, but found not qualified for that recognition, or who has been recommended or found qualified and declined that promotion:


(1) An officer in the reserve grade of first lieutenant or captain

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 8368*
  - Heading: **Subtitle D-Air Force   > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 837-APPOINTMENTS AS RESERVE OFFICERS**

