### Question
Can you define what public health center means?


### Answer
**Public health center** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 291o*:

> a publicly owned facility for the provision of public health services, including related publicly owned facilities such as laboratories, clinics, and administrative offices operated in connection with such a facility

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 291o*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER IV-CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES > Part D-General Provisions**

