United States Code

CHAPTER 6A—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

SUBCHAPTER I—ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

        

Part A—Administration

        

Part B—Miscellaneous Provisions

        

Part C—Smallpox Emergency Personnel Protection

        

Part D—United States Public Health Sciences Track

        

SUBCHAPTER II—GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

Part A—Research and Investigations

        

Part B—Federal-State Cooperation

        

Part C—Hospitals, Medical Examinations, and Medical Care

        

Part D—Primary Health Care

subpart i—health centers

        

subpart ii—national health service corps program

        

subpart iii—scholarship program and loan repayment program

        

subpart iv—home health services

        

subpart v—healthy communities access program

        

subpart vii—drug pricing agreements

        

subpart viii—bulk purchases of vaccines for certain programs

        

subpart ix—support of graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals

        

subpart x—primary dental programs

        

subpart xi—support of graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers

        

subpart xii—community-based collaborative care network program

        

Part E—Narcotic Addicts and Other Drug Abusers

        

Part F—Licensing of Biological Products and Clinical Laboratories

subpart 1—biological products

        

subpart 2—clinical laboratories

        

subpart 3—mammography facilities

        

Part G—Quarantine and Inspection

        

Part H—Organ Transplants

        

Part H–1—Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal

        

Part I—C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program

        

Part J—Prevention and Control of Injuries

        

Part K—Health Care Services in the Home and Public Health Programs for Dementia

subpart i—grants for demonstration projects

        

subpart ii—programs with respect to alzheimer's disease and related dementias

        

subpart iii—grants for home visiting services for at-risk families

        

Part L—[Repealed]

        

Part M—National Program of Cancer Registries

        

Part N—National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

        

Part O—Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention and Services Program

        

Part P—Additional Programs

        

Part Q—Programs To Improve the Health of Children

        

Part R—Programs Relating to Autism

        

Part S—Health Care Quality Programs

subpart i—national strategy for quality improvement in health care

        

Part T—Oral Healthcare Prevention Activities

        

Part U—Employer-Based Wellness Program

        

Part V—Programs Relating to Breast Health and Cancer

        

Part W—Parkinson's and Related Disorders

        

SUBCHAPTER III—NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES

Part A—National Institutes of Health

        

Part B—General Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes

        

Part C—Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes

subpart 1—national cancer institute

        

subpart 2—national heart, lung, and blood institute

        

subpart 3—national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases

        

subpart 4—national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases

        

subpart 5—national institute on aging

        

subpart 6—national institute of allergy and infectious diseases

        

subpart 7—eunice kennedy shriver national institute of child health and human development

        

subpart 8—national institute of dental research

        

subpart 9—national eye institute

        

subpart 10—national institute of neurological disorders and stroke

        

subpart 11—national institute of general medical sciences

        

subpart 12—national institute of environmental health sciences

        

subpart 13—national institute on deafness and other communication disorders

        

subpart 14—national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism

        

subpart 15—national institute on drug abuse

        

subpart 16—national institute of mental health

        

subpart 17—national institute of nursing research

        

subpart 18—national institute of biomedical imaging and bioengineering

        

subpart 19—national human genome research institute

        

subpart 20—national institute on minority health and health disparities

        

Part D—National Library of Medicine

subpart 1—general provisions

        

subpart 2—financial assistance

        

subpart 3—national center for biotechnology information

        

subpart 4—national information center on health services research and health care technology

        

Part E—Other Agencies of NIH

subpart 1—national center for advancing translational sciences

        

subpart 2—john e. fogarty international center for advanced study in health sciences

        

subpart 3—national center for human genome research

        

subpart 4—office of dietary supplements

        

subpart 5—national center for complementary and integrative health

        

subpart 6—transferred

        

Part F—Research on Women's Health

        

Part G—Awards and Training

        

Part H—General Provisions

        

Part I—Foundation for the National Institutes of Health

        

Part J—Advanced Research Projects Agency–Health

        

SUBCHAPTER III–A—SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Part A—Organization and General Authorities

        

Part B—Centers and Programs

subpart 1—center for substance abuse treatment

        

subpart 2—center for substance abuse prevention

        

subpart 3—center for mental health services

        

Part C—Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness

        

Part D—Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Substance Abuse and Mental Health

        

Part E—Children With Serious Emotional Disturbances

        

Part F—Model Comprehensive Program for Treatment of Substance Abuse

        

Part G—Projects for Children and Violence

        

Part H—Requirement Relating to the Rights of Residents of Certain Facilities

        

Part I—Requirement Relating to the Rights of Residents of Certain Non-Medical, Community-Based Facilities for Children and Youth

        

Part J—Services Provided Through Religious Organizations

        

Part K—Minority Fellowship Program

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES

        

Part A—Grants and Loans for Construction and Modernization of Hospitals and Other Medical Facilities

        

Part B—Loan Guarantees and Loans for Modernization and Construction of Hospitals and Other Medical Facilities

        

Part C—Construction or Modernization of Emergency Rooms

        

Part D—General Provisions

        

SUBCHAPTER V—HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION

Part A—Student Loans

subpart i–insured health education assistance loans to graduate students

        

subpart ii—federally-supported student loan funds

        

Part B—Health Professions Training for Diversity

        

Part C—Training in Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, General Pediatrics, Physician Assistants, General Dentistry, and Pediatric Dentistry

subpart 1—medical training generally

        

subpart 2—training in underserved communities

        

Part D—Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages

        

Part E—Health Professions and Public Health Workforce

subpart 1—health professions workforce information and analysis

        

subpart 2—public health workforce

        

subpart 3—recruitment and retention programs

        

Part F—Substance Use Disorder Treatment Workforce

        

Part G—General Provisions

        

SUBCHAPTER VI—NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Part A—General Provisions

        

Part B—Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, Nurse Anesthetists, and Other Advanced Education Nurses

        

Part C—Increasing Nursing Workforce Diversity

        

Part D—Strengthening Capacity for Basic Nurse Education and Practice

        

Part E—Student Loans

        

Part F—National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice

        

Part G—Public Service Announcements

        

Part H—Comprehensive Geriatric Education

        

Part I—Funding

        

SUBCHAPTER VII—AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

Part A—Establishment and General Duties

        

Part B—Health Care Improvement Research

        

Part C—Patient Safety Improvement

        

Part D—Health Care Quality Improvement

subpart 1—quality measure development

        

subpart 2—health care quality improvement programs

        

Part E—General Provisions

        

SUBCHAPTER VIII—POPULATION RESEARCH AND VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS

        

SUBCHAPTER VIII–A—ADOLESCENT PREGNANCIES

Part A—Grant Program

        

Part B—Improving Coordination of Federal and State Programs

        

SUBCHAPTER IX—GENETIC DISEASES, HEMOPHILIA PROGRAMS, AND SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME

Part A—Genetic Diseases

        

Part B—Sudden Unexpected Infant Death, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood

        

Part C—Hemophilia Programs

        

SUBCHAPTER X—TRAUMA CARE

Part A—General Authority and Duties of Secretary

        

Part B—Formula Grants With Respect to Modifications of State Plans

        

Part C—General Provisions Regarding Parts A and B

        

Part D—Trauma Centers Operating in Areas Severely Affected by Drug-Related Violence

        

Part E—Miscellaneous Programs

        

Part F—Interagency Program for Trauma Research

        

Part G—Poison Control

        

Part H—Trauma Service Availability

        

Part I—Military and Civilian Partnership for Trauma Readiness Grant Program

        

SUBCHAPTER XI—HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

        

SUBCHAPTER XII—SAFETY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS

Part A—Definitions

        

Part B—Public Water Systems

        

Part C—Protection of Underground Sources of Drinking Water

        

Part D—Emergency Powers

        

Part E—General Provisions

        

Part F—Additional Requirements To Regulate Safety of Drinking Water

        

SUBCHAPTER XIII—PREVENTIVE HEALTH MEASURES WITH RESPECT TO BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCERS

        

SUBCHAPTER XIV—HEALTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

        

Part A—Loans and Loan Guarantees

        

Part B—Project Grants

        

Part C—General Provisions

        

Part D—Area Health Services Development Funds

        

Part E—Program To Assist and Encourage Voluntary Discontinuance of Unneeded Hospital Services and Conversion of Unneeded Hospital Services to Other Health Services Needed by Community

        

SUBCHAPTER XV—HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION

        

SUBCHAPTER XVI—PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION FOR THE STUDY OF ETHICAL PROBLEMS IN MEDICINE AND BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIOR RESEARCH

        

SUBCHAPTER XVII—BLOCK GRANTS

Part A—Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants

        

Part B—Block Grants Regarding Mental Health and Substance Use

subpart i—block grants for community mental health services

        

subpart ii—block grants for substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services

        

subpart iii—general provisions

        

Part C—Certain Programs Regarding Mental Health and Substance Use

subpart i—data infrastructure development

        

subpart ii—interim maintenance treatment of narcotics dependence

        

SUBCHAPTER XVIII—ADOLESCENT FAMILY LIFE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

        

SUBCHAPTER XIX—VACCINES

Part 1—National Vaccine Program

        

Part 2—National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

subpart a—program requirements

        

subpart b—additional remedies

        

subpart c—assuring a safer childhood vaccination program in united states

        

subpart d—general provisions

        

SUBCHAPTER XX—REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN GROUP HEALTH PLANS FOR CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYEES

        

SUBCHAPTER XXI—RESEARCH WITH RESPECT TO ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME

Part A—Administration of Research Programs

        

Part B—Research Authority

        

Part C—Research Training

        

Part D—Office of AIDS Research

subpart i—interagency coordination of activities

        

subpart ii—emergency discretionary fund

        

subpart iii—general provisions

        

Part E—General Provisions

        

SUBCHAPTER XXII—HEALTH SERVICES WITH RESPECT TO ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME

Part A—Formula Grants to States for Home and Community-Based Health Services

        

Part B—Subacute Care

        

Part C—Other Health Services

        

SUBCHAPTER XXIII—PREVENTION OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME

        

Part A—Formula Grants to States

        

Part B—National Information Programs

        

SUBCHAPTER XXIV—HIV HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRAM

        

Part A—Emergency Relief for Areas With Substantial Need for Services

subpart i—general grant provisions

        

subpart ii—transitional grants

        

subpart iii—general provisions

        

Part B—Care Grant Program

subpart i—general grant provisions

        

subpart ii—provisions concerning pregnancy and perinatal transmission of hiv

        

subpart iii—certain partner notification programs

        

Part C—Early Intervention Services

        

subpart i—categorical grants

        

subpart ii—general provisions

        

Part D—Women, Infants, Children, and Youth

        

Part E—General Provisions

        

Part F—Demonstration and Training

subpart i—special projects of national significance

        

subpart ii—aids education and training centers

        

subpart iii—minority aids initiative

        

Part G—Notification of Possible Exposure to Infectious Diseases

        

SUBCHAPTER XXV—REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

Part A—Individual and Group Market Reforms

subpart i—general reform

        

subpart ii—improving coverage

        

subpart 2—exclusion of plans; enforcement; preemption

        

Part B—Individual Market Rules

subpart 1—portability, access, and renewability requirements

        

subpart 2—other requirements

        

subpart 3—general provisions

        

Part C—Definitions; Miscellaneous Provisions

        

Part D—Additional Coverage Provisions

        

Part E—Health Care Provider Requirements

        

SUBCHAPTER XXVI—NATIONAL ALL-HAZARDS PREPAREDNESS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES

Part A—National All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Planning, Coordinating, and Reporting

        

Part B—All-Hazards Emergency Preparedness and Response

        

Part C—Strengthening Public Health Surveillance Systems

        

SUBCHAPTER XXVII—LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE

        

SUBCHAPTER XXVIII—HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND QUALITY

        

Part A—Promotion of Health Information Technology

        

Part B—Incentives for the Use of Health Information Technology

        

Part C—Other Provisions

        

SUBCHAPTER XXIX—DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND QUALITY

        

SUBCHAPTER XXX—COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS

        

SUBCHAPTER XXXI—WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM

Part A—Establishment of Program; Advisory Committee

        

Part B—Program of Monitoring, Initial Health Evaluations, and Treatment

subpart 1—wtc responders

        

subpart 2—wtc survivors

        

subpart 3—payor provisions

        

Part C—Research Into Conditions

        

Part D—Funding