25 U.S.C. § 1646

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 1646 - Authorization for emergency contract health services

With respect to an elderly or disabled Indian receiving emergency medical care or services from a non-Service provider or in a non-Service facility under the authority of this chapter, the time limitation (as a condition of payment) for notifying the Service of such treatment or admission shall be 30 days.

25 U.S.C. § 1646

Pub. L. 94-437, title IV, §406, as added Pub. L. 102-573, title IV, §405, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4566.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 94-437, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1400, known as the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of this title and Tables.

Service

The term "Service" means the Indian Health Service.