### Question
How does the law define health care facility?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 296*, **health care facility** is defined as:

> an Indian Health Service health center, a Native Hawaiian health center, a hospital, a Federally qualified health center, a rural health clinic, a nursing home, a home health agency, a hospice program, a public health clinic, a State or local department of public health, a skilled nursing facility, an ambulatory surgical center, or any other facility designated by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 296*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VI-NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT > Part A-General Provisions**

