Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§285d Purpose of Institute
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES › Part Part C— - Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes › Subpart subpart 4— - national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases › § 285d
Summary
Creates the Institute to support research, training, public information, and programs on arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases, including sports-related disorders, especially in children.
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Title 42, §285d
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The general purpose of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (hereafter in this subpart referred to as the “Institute”) is the conduct and support of research and training, the dissemination of health information, and other programs with respect to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases (including sports-related disorders), with particular attention to the effect of these diseases on children.
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1993—Pub. L. 103–43 substituted “(including sports-related disorders), with particular attention to the effect of these diseases on children” for “, including sports-related disorders”.
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42 U.S.C. § 285d
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73