Title 24, Hospitals and AsylumsRelease 119-102

§225a Definitions

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

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines the main words used in this part of the law. Hospital is Saint Elizabeths Hospital in the District of Columbia as operated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on November 8, 1984. Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Mayor means the Mayor of the District of Columbia. District means the District of Columbia. Federal court consent decree refers to Dixon v. Heckler, Civil Action No. 74–285. Service coordination period is October 1, 1985, to October 1, 1987. Financial transition period is October 1, 1985, to October 1, 1991. System implementation plan means the plan to create a comprehensive mental health system for the District. Council means the Council of the District of Columbia.

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

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102