### Question
What does facility mean?


### Answer
**Facility** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 290ii*:

> given the term "facilities" in section 102(3) of the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 [1](#290ii-1_1_target) (42 U.S.C. 10802(3)).

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 290ii*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER III&ndash;A-SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION > Part H-Requirement Relating to the Rights of Residents of Certain Facilities**

