24 U.S.C. § 225a — Definitions
submitted 42 years ago by Pub. L. 98-621 to r/title-24-HOSPITALS-AND-ASYLUMS · 172 words · no verdicts yet
This section defines terms used in the subchapter governing the transfer of mental health responsibilities to the District of Columbia, including "Hospital" (Saint Elizabeths Hospital), "Secretary," "Mayor," "District," the "Federal court consent decree" (Dixon v. Heckler), the "service coordination period" (1985-1987), the "financial transition period" (1985-1991), the "system implementation plan," and the "Council."
For the purpose of this subchapter:
The term “Hospital” means the institution in the District of Columbia known as Saint Elizabeths Hospital operated on November 8, 1984, by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
The term “District” means the District of Columbia.
The term “Federal court consent decree” means the consent decree in Dixon v. Heckler, Civil Action No. 74–285.
The term “service coordination period” means a period beginning on October 1, 1985, and terminating on October 1, 1987.
The term “financial transition period” means a period beginning on October 1, 1985, and terminating on October 1, 1991.
The term “system implementation plan” means the plan for a comprehensive mental health system for the District of Columbia to be developed pursuant to this subchapter.
The term “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 98–621, § 3, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3371.)
- 1984Enacted · Pub. L. 98-621 · 98 Stat. 3371
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