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42 U.S.C. § 11711

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

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42 U.S.C. § 11711, Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/482602
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For purposes of this chapter: The term “disease prevention” includes— The term “health promotion” includes— The term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual who is— a descendant of the aboriginal people, who prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now constitutes the State of Hawaii, as evidenced by— The term “Native Hawaiian health center” means an entity— The term “Native Hawaiian organization” means any organization— which is— The term “Native Hawaiian health care system” means an entity— which is— The term “Papa Ola Lokahi” means an organization composed of— The term “primary health services” means— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The term “traditional Native Hawaiian healer” means a practitioner— who— whose knowledge, skills, and experience are based on demonstrated learning of Native Hawaiian healing practices acquired by—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 100-579(S. 136)1988-10-31
    Native Hawaiian Health Care Act of 1988
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 100-690(H.R. 5210)1988-11-18
    Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 102-396(H.R. 5504)1992-10-06
    Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1993
  • Amended byPub. L. 111-148(H.R. 3590)2010-03-23
    Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act