§ 322. — Reception of eligible persons at ports of entry or debarkation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 24USC322]
TITLE 24--HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS
CHAPTER 9--HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL NATIONALS RETURNED FROM
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Sec. 322. Reception of eligible persons at ports of entry or
debarkation
(a) Arrangements for care, treatment, and assistance
Upon request of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services is authorized (directly or through arrangements under
this subsection) to receive any eligible person at any port of entry or
debarkation upon arrival from a foreign country and, to the extent he
finds it necessary, to temporarily care for and treat at suitable
facilities (including a hospital), and otherwise render assistance to,
such person pending his transfer or hospitalization pursuant to other
sections of this chapter. For the purpose of providing such care and
treatment and assistance, the Secretary is authorized to enter into
suitable arrangements with appropriate State or other public or
nonprofit agencies. Such arrangements shall be made without regard to
section 5 of title 41, and may provide for payment by the Secretary
either in advance or by way of reimbursement.
(b) Payment or reimbursement for care, treatment, or assistance
The Secretary may, to the extent deemed appropriate, equitable, and
practicable by him, (1) require any person receiving care and treatment
or assistance pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to pay, in
advance or by way of reimbursement, for the cost thereof or (2) obtain
reimbursement for such cost from any State or political subdivision
responsible for the cost of his subsequent hospitalization.
(Pub. L. 86-571, Sec. 2, July 5, 1960, 74 Stat. 308; Pub. L. 96-88,
title V, Sec. 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695.)
Change of Name
``Secretary of Health and Human Services'' substituted in text for
``Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare'' pursuant to section
509(b) of Pub. L. 96-88 which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title
20, Education.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 323, 324, 325, 326 of this
title.
