2014 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 6A - Public Health Service (Sections 201 - 300mm-61)
Subchapter II - General Powers and Duties (Sections 241 - 280m)
Part F - Licensing of Biological Products and Clinical Laboratories (Sections 262 - 263b)
Subpart 2 - Clinical Laboratories (Sections 263a - 263a-7)
Sec. 263a-7 - Definitions
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 6A - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE SUBCHAPTER II - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES Part F - Licensing of Biological Products and Clinical Laboratories subpart 2 - clinical laboratories Sec. 263a-7 - Definitions |
| Contains | section 263a-7 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 102-493, §8, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3151. |
| Statutes at Large References | 106 Stat. 3151, 3146 |
| Public and Private Laws | Public Law 102-493 |
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For purposes of sections 263a–1 to 263a–7 of this title:
(1) Assisted reproductive technologyThe term "assisted reproductive technology" means all treatments or procedures which include the handling of human oocytes or embryos, including in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, zygote intrafallopian transfer, and such other specific technologies as the Secretary may include in this definition, after making public any proposed definition in such manner as to facilitate comment from any person (including any Federal or other public agency).
(2) Embryo laboratoryThe term "embryo laboratory" means a facility in which human oocytes are subject to assisted reproductive technology treatment or procedures based on manipulation of oocytes or embryos which are subject to implantation.
(3) SecretaryThe term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(Pub. L. 102–493, §8, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3151.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTSections 263a–1 to 263a–7 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 102–493, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3146, known as the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992, which enacted sections 263a–1 to 263a–7 of this title and provisions set out as notes under sections 201 and 263a–1 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 201 of this title and Tables.
CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective upon expiration of 2 years after Oct. 24, 1992, see section 9 of Pub. L. 102–493, set out as a note under section 263a–1 of this title.
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