### Question
How is the "rehabilitation facility" defined?


### Answer
The term **rehabilitation facility** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 291o* as follows -

> a facility which is operated for the primary purpose of assisting in the rehabilitation of disabled persons through an integrated program of—


(1) medical evaluation and services, and


(2) psychological, social, or vocational evaluation and services,


  

under competent professional supervision, and in the case of which—


(3) the major portion of the required evaluation and services is furnished within the facility

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 291o*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER IV-CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES > Part D-General Provisions**

