Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60

§300b–7 Tourette Syndrome

Title 42 › Chapter 6A— PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter IX— GENETIC DISEASES, HEMOPHILIA PROGRAMS, AND SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME › Part A— Genetic Diseases › § 300b–7

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Requires the Secretary to run or fund outreach programs teaching the public, health workers, teachers, and community groups about Tourette Syndrome—what causes it, its signs, diagnosis, and treatment, with special focus on children. Programs must make and translate educational and training materials, public service announcements, and outreach to reduce misdiagnosis in children and minority groups; funds were authorized for fiscal years 2001 through 2005.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §300b–7

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(a)The Secretary shall develop and implement outreach programs to educate the public, health care providers, educators and community based organizations about the etiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Tourette Syndrome, with a particular emphasis on children with Tourette Syndrome. Such programs may be carried out by the Secretary directly and through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities.

(b)Activities under subsection (a) shall include—

(1)the production and translation of educational materials, including public service announcements;

(2)the development of training material for health care providers, educators and community based organizations; and

(3)outreach efforts directed at the misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis of Tourette Syndrome in children and in minority groups.

(c)For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 300b–7

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60