Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§290kk Applicability to Designated Programs

Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER III–A — SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Part J — Services Provided Through Religious Organizations › § 290kk

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Applies to SAMHSA discretionary and formula grant programs that give money to public or private entities to prevent or treat substance abuse. It includes the program under subpart II of part B of subchapter XVII (formula grants to the States). It does not apply if the award is used for any other purpose. Defined terms: designated program—SAMHSA grant to prevent or treat substance abuse; financial assistance—grant, cooperative agreement, or contract; program beneficiary—person receiving services; program participant—entity receiving funds; program services—prevention or treatment services paid by the award; religious organization—nonprofit religious group.

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Title 42, §290kk

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(a)Designated programs

Subject to subsection (b), this part applies to discretionary and formula grant programs administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that make awards of financial assistance to public or private entities for the purpose of carrying out activities to prevent or treat substance abuse (in this part referred to as a “designated program”). Designated programs include the program under subpart II of part B of subchapter XVII (relating to formula grants to the States).

(b)Limitation

This part does not apply to any award of financial assistance under a designated program for a purpose other than the purpose specified in subsection (a).

(c)Definitions

For purposes of this part (and subject to subsection (b)):

(1)The term “designated program” has the meaning given such term in subsection (a).

(2)The term “financial assistance” means a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract.

(3)The term “program beneficiary” means an individual who receives program services.

(4)The term “program participant” means a public or private entity that has received financial assistance under a designated program.

(5)The term “program services” means treatment for substance abuse, or preventive services regarding such abuse, provided pursuant to an award of financial assistance under a designated program.

(6)The term “religious organization” means a nonprofit religious organization.

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42 U.S.C. § 290kk

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110