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42 U.S.C. § 252

Medical examination of aliens

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 252, Medical examination of aliens, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/475233
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The Surgeon General shall provide for making, at places within the United States or in other countries, such physical and mental examinations of aliens as are required by the immigration laws, subject to administrative regulations prescribed by the Attorney General and medical regulations prescribed by the Surgeon General with the approval of the Secretary.

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