Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§300b–2 Voluntary Participation by Individuals
Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER IX — GENETIC DISEASES, HEMOPHILIA PROGRAMS, AND SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME › Part A — Genetic Diseases › § 300b–2
Summary
Requires that joining any program under this part be completely optional. Not taking part can’t be used to deny someone other help or to stop them from joining any other program.
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Title 42, §300b–2
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The participation by any individual in any program or portion thereof under this part shall be wholly voluntary and shall not be a prerequisite to eligibility for or receipt of any other service or assistance from, or to participation in, any other program.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 300b–2, act
July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1103, as added
May 16, 1972, Pub. L. 92–294, § 3(c), 86 Stat. 138; amended Aug. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92–414, § 4(3), 86 Stat. 652, was identical to this section, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–278, title IV, § 403(a), Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 407.
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42 U.S.C. § 300b–2
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102