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29CFR541.704 - Use of manuals.

• Section Number: 541.704
• Section Name: Use of manuals.

    The use of manuals, guidelines or other established procedures 
containing or relating to highly technical, scientific, legal, 
financial or other similarly complex matters that can be understood or 
interpreted only by those with advanced or specialized knowledge or 
skills does not preclude exemption under section 13(a)(1) of the Act or 
the regulations in this part. Such manuals and procedures provide 
guidance in addressing difficult or novel circumstances and thus use of 
such reference material would not affect an employee's exempt status. 
The section 13(a)(1) exemptions are not available, however, for 
employees who simply apply well-established techniques or procedures 
described in manuals or other sources within closely prescribed limits 
to determine the correct response to an inquiry or set of 
circumstances.