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[CITE: 42USC242q-4]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 6A--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
 
                SUBCHAPTER II--GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
 
                   Part A--Research and Investigations
 
Sec. 242q-4. Definitions

    For purposes of sections 242q to 242q-5 of this title:

                         (1) Aging research

        (A) The term ``aging research'' means research on the aging 
    process and on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, disorders, 
    and complications related to aging, including menopause. Such 
    research includes research on such treatments, and on medical 
    devices and other medical interventions regarding such diseases, 
    disorders, and complications, that can assist individuals in 
    avoiding institutionalization and prolonged hospitalization and in 
    otherwise increasing the independence of the individuals.
        (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ``independence'', 
    with respect to diseases, disorders, and complications of aging, 
    means the functional ability of individuals to perform activities of 
    daily living or instrumental activities of daily living without 
    assistance or supervision.

                            (2) Secretary

        The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health and Human 
    Services.

                           (3) Task Force

        The term ``Task Force'' means the Task Force on Aging Research 
    established under section 242q(a) of this title.

(Pub. L. 101-557, title III, Sec. 305, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2770.)

                          Codification

    Section was enacted as part of the Home Health Care and Alzheimer's 
Disease Amendments of 1990, and not as part of the Public Health Service 
Act which comprises this chapter.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 242q, 242q-5 of this title.
