### Question
How does the law define emergency declaration?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1397h*, **emergency declaration** is defined as:

> a declaration of a public health emergency under section 9604(a) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1397h*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XX-BLOCK GRANTS TO STATES FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND ELDER JUSTICE > Division A-Block Grants to States for Social Services**

