### Question
How is the term community mental health center defined?


### Answer
The term **community mental health center** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1395x* as the following:

> an entity—


(i) providing the services described in section 1916(c)(4) of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 300x–4(c)(4)]

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part D-Miscellaneous Provisions**

