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[CITE: 29USC796a]

 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
 CHAPTER 16--VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES
 
SUBCHAPTER VII--INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT 
                                 LIVING
 
            Part A--Individuals With Significant Disabilities
 
                      subpart 1--general provisions
 
Sec. 796a. Definitions

    As used in this part:

                  (1) Center for independent living

        The term ``center for independent living'' means a consumer-
    controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential 
    private nonprofit agency that--
            (A) is designed and operated within a local community by 
        individuals with disabilities; and
            (B) provides an array of independent living services.

                        (2) Consumer control

        The term ``consumer control'' means, with respect to a center 
    for independent living, that the center vests power and authority in 
    individuals with disabilities.

(Pub. L. 93-112, title VII, Sec. 702, as added Pub. L. 105-220, title 
IV, Sec. 410, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1218.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 796a, Pub. L. 93-112, title VII, Sec. 702, as added 
Pub. L. 102-569, title VII, Sec. 701(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4443, 
defined terms ``center for independent living'' and ``consumer 
control'', prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 
105-220.
    Another prior section 796a, Pub. L. 93-112, title VII, Sec. 702, as 
added Pub. L. 95-602, title III, Sec. 301, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2995; 
amended Pub. L. 99-506, title I, Sec. 103(d)(2)(A), (C), title VIII, 
Sec. 801, title X, Secs. 1001(g)(1), 1002(h), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 
1810, 1837, 1843, 1844; Pub. L. 100-630, title II, Sec. 208(a), Nov. 7, 
1988, 102 Stat. 3314, provided eligibility requirements and definition 
of ``comprehensive services for independent living'', prior to repeal by 
Pub. L. 102-569, Sec. 701(1).

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 3011 of this title.
