### Question
What does extraordinary circumstances mean?


### Answer
**Extraordinary circumstances** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 256*:

> an event (or events) that is outside of the control of the eligible entity that has prevented the eligible entity from fulfilling the objectives described by such entity in the application submitted under subsection (b)(2)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 256*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart v-healthy communities access program**

