§ 225a. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 24USC225a]
TITLE 24--HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS
CHAPTER 4--SAINT ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL
SUBCHAPTER III--MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Sec. 225a. Definitions
For the purpose of this subchapter:
(1) The term ``Hospital'' means the institution in the District
of Columbia known as Saint Elizabeths Hospital operated on November
8, 1984, by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(2) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health and
Human Services.
(3) The term ``Mayor'' means the Mayor of the District of
Columbia.
(4) The term ``District'' means the District of Columbia.
(5) The term ``Federal court consent decree'' means the consent
decree in Dixon v. Heckler, Civil Action No. 74-285.
(6) The term ``service coordination period'' means a period
beginning on October 1, 1985, and terminating on October 1, 1987.
(7) The term ``financial transition period'' means a period
beginning on October 1, 1985, and terminating on October 1, 1991.
(8) The term ``system implementation plan'' means the plan for a
comprehensive mental health system for the District of Columbia to
be developed pursuant to this subchapter.
(9) The term ``Council'' means the Council of the District of
Columbia.
(Pub. L. 98-621, Sec. 3, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3371.)
