Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§285n–1 Associate Director for Prevention
Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER III — NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES › Part C — Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes › subpart 14 — national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism › § 285n–1
Summary
The Institute must have an Associate Director for Prevention who works full time to coordinate and promote alcohol abuse prevention programs. The Director appoints an expert. Every two years that person must report the prevention activities and the staff and resources used.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §285n–1
The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)In general
There shall be in the Institute an Associate Director for Prevention who shall be responsible for the full-time coordination and promotion of the programs in the Institute concerning the prevention of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. The Associate Director shall be appointed by the Director of the Institute from individuals who because of their professional training or expertise are experts in alcohol abuse and alcoholism or the prevention of such.
(b)Biennial report
The Associate Director for Prevention shall prepare for inclusion in the biennial report made under section 284b of this title a description of the prevention activities of the Institute, including a description of the staff and resources allocated to those activities.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 284b of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by Pub. L. 109–482, title I, § 104(b)(1)(C), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3693.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1992, with provision for programs providing financial assistance, see section 801(c), (d) of Pub. L. 102–321, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1992 Amendment note under section 236 of this title.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
42 U.S.C. § 285n–1
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110