### Question
How does PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE define medical facility?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 254e*, **medical facility** is defined as:

> a facility for the delivery of health services and includes—


(A) a hospital, State mental hospital, public health center, outpatient medical facility, rehabilitation facility, facility for long-term care, community mental health center, migrant health center, facility operated by a city or county health department, and community health center

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 254e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart ii-national health service corps program**

