### Question
How is the term eligible entity defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible entity** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 290dd* as the following:

> a Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1395x(aa) of this title), an opioid treatment program under part 8 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, any practitioner dispensing narcotic drugs pursuant to section 823(g) of title 21, or any other entity that the Secretary deems appropriate

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 290dd*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER III&ndash;A-SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION > Part D-Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Substance Abuse and Mental Health**

