### Question
How does HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL NATIONALS RETURNED FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES define eligible person?


### Answer
Under *24 U.S.C. § 321*, **eligible person** is defined as:

> an individual with respect to whom the following certificates are furnished to the Secretary:


(1) A certificate of the Secretary of State that such individual is a national of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *24 U.S.C. § 321*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL NATIONALS RETURNED FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES**

