Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§290kk Applicability to designated programs

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III–A— - SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Part Part J— - Services Provided Through Religious Organizations › § 290kk

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Applies to SAMHSA grant and formula programs that give money to public or private groups to prevent or treat substance abuse. Those programs are called "designated programs" and include the program under subpart II of part B of subchapter XVII (relating to formula grants to the States). The rules only apply when the money is used for that prevention or treatment purpose. Definitions (short): "designated program" — meaning above; "financial assistance" — a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract; "program beneficiary" — an individual who gets program services; "program participant" — a public or private group that got the money; "program services" — treatment or prevention for substance abuse paid for by the award; "religious organization" — a nonprofit religious group.

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Title 42, §290kk

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(a)Subject to subsection (b), this part applies to discretionary and formula grant programs administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that make awards of financial assistance to public or private entities for the purpose of carrying out activities to prevent or treat substance abuse (in this part referred to as a “designated program”). Designated programs include the program under subpart II of part B of subchapter XVII (relating to formula grants to the States).

(b)This part does not apply to any award of financial assistance under a designated program for a purpose other than the purpose specified in subsection (a).

(c)For purposes of this part (and subject to subsection (b)):

(1)The term “designated program” has the meaning given such term in subsection (a).

(2)The term “financial assistance” means a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract.

(3)The term “program beneficiary” means an individual who receives program services.

(4)The term “program participant” means a public or private entity that has received financial assistance under a designated program.

(5)The term “program services” means treatment for substance abuse, or preventive services regarding such abuse, provided pursuant to an award of financial assistance under a designated program.

(6)The term “religious organization” means a nonprofit religious organization.

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42 U.S.C. § 290kk

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73