2020 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 18 - Indian Health Care
Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous
Sec. 1680u - Traditional health care practices
25 U.S.C. § 1680u (2020) |
§1680u. Traditional health care practices |
Although the Secretary may promote traditional health care practices, consistent with the Service standards for the provision of health care, health promotion, and disease prevention under this chapter, the United States is not liable for any provision of traditional health care practices pursuant to this chapter that results in damage, injury, or death to a patient. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter any liability or other obligation that the United States may otherwise have under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) 1 or this chapter. |
(Pub. L. 94–437, title VIII, §831, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, §10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.) |
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This 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. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, which was classified principally to subchapter II (§450 et seq.) of chapter 14 of this title prior to editorial reclassification as chapter 46 (§5301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATIONSection 831 of Pub. L. 94–437 is based on section 199A of title I of S. 1790, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, as reported by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate in Dec. 2009, which was enacted into law by section 10221(a) of Pub. L. 111–148. |
1 See References in Text note below. |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 25 - INDIANS |
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Title 25 - INDIANS CHAPTER 18 - INDIAN HEALTH CARE SUBCHAPTER VI - MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 1680u - Traditional health care practices |
section 1680u |
2020 |
January 13, 2021 |
No |
standard |
88 Stat. 2203 90 Stat. 1400 124 Stat. 935 |
Public Law 93-638, Public Law 94-437, Public Law 111-148 |
S.1790 111th Congress |