Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§2004b Implementation of Education, Hospital and Health Facility, Etc., Contracts and Grants by Public Health Service Personnel; Request for Detail of Personnel
Title 42 › CHAPTER 22 — INDIAN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH FACILITIES › SUBCHAPTER I — MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION › § 2004b
Summary
If an Indian tribe, band, group, or community asks, the Secretary can assign commissioned Public Health Service officers to help that tribe or group carry out contracts or grants made to tribal organizations.
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Title 42, §2004b
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In accordance with subsection (d) of section 215 of this title, upon the request of any Indian tribe, band, group, or community, commissioned officers of the Service may be assigned by the Secretary for the purpose of assisting such Indian tribe, group, band, or community in carrying out the provisions of contracts with, or grants to, tribal organizations pursuant to section 5321 and 5322 of title 25.
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1988—Pub. L. 100–472, which directed amendment of this section by substituting reference to section 5321 and 5322 of title 25 for reference to section 5321, former section 450g, “and” section 5322 of title 25, was executed by making the substitution for reference to section 5321, former section 450g, “or” section 5322 of title 25, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
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42 U.S.C. § 2004b
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102