### Question
How does the law define Pain Consortium?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 284q*, **Pain Consortium** is defined as:

> the Pain Consortium of the National Institutes of Health or a similar trans-National Institutes of Health coordinating entity designated by the Secretary for purposes of this subsection

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 284q*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER III-NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES > Part B-General Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes**

