Title 24 — Hospitals and AsylumsRelease 119-73not60

§225a Definitions

Title 24 › Chapter 4— SAINT ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL › Subchapter III— MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA › § 225a

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words for this subchapter. Hospital — Saint Elizabeths Hospital in the District of Columbia that the Secretary of Health and Human Services operated on November 8, 1984. Secretary — Secretary of Health and Human Services. Mayor, District, Council — the Mayor, the District of Columbia, and the Council of the District of Columbia. Federal court consent decree — the consent decree in Dixon v. Heckler, Civil Action No. 74–285. Service coordination period — October 1, 1985 to October 1, 1987. Financial transition period — October 1, 1985 to October 1, 1991. System implementation plan — plan for a comprehensive mental health system for the District under this subchapter.

Full Legal Text

Title 24, §225a

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For the purpose of this subchapter:

(1)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.

(2)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

(3)The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

(4)The term “District” means the District of Columbia.

(5)The term “Federal court consent decree” means the consent decree in Dixon v. Heckler, Civil Action No. 74–285.

(6)The term “service coordination period” means a period beginning on October 1, 1985, and terminating on October 1, 1987.

(7)The term “financial transition period” means a period beginning on October 1, 1985, and terminating on October 1, 1991.

(8)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.

(9)The term “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia.

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Citation

24 U.S.C. § 225a

Title 24 — Hospitals and Asylums

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60