Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§286b–1 Definitions
Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER III — NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES › Part D — National Library of Medicine › subpart 2 — financial assistance › § 286b–1
Summary
Defines two terms. A "medical library" is a library about health sciences. "Sciences related to health" includes medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, public health, and basic or applied sciences that are related to those fields.
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Title 42, §286b–1
The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
As used in this subpart—
(1)the term “medical library” means a library related to the sciences related to health; and
(2)the term “sciences related to health” includes medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, and public health, and fundamental and applied sciences when related thereto.
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42 U.S.C. § 286b–1
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102