US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 285p–1

Associate Director for Prevention

Section text and notes

(a)

In general

There shall be in the Institute an Associate Director for Prevention who shall be responsible for the full-time coordination and promotion of the programs in the Institute concerning the prevention of mental disorder. The Associate Director shall be appointed by the Director of the Institute from individuals who because of their professional training or expertise are experts in mental disorder and the prevention of such.

(b)

Report

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1 See References in Text note below.
The Associate Director for Prevention shall prepare for inclusion in the biennial report made under section 284b  of this title a description of the prevention activities of the Institute, including a description of the staff and resources allocated to those activities.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 124(b)106 Stat. 365 (, title IV, § 464S, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 284b of this titlePub. L. 109–482, title I, § 104(b)(1)(C)120 Stat. 3693 , referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by , , .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 102–321section 236 of this titleSection effective , with provision for programs providing financial assistance, see section 801(c), (d) of , set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under .