### Question
What does section 314(b) areawide health planning agency mean?


### Answer
**Section 314(b) areawide health planning agency** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 248a*:

> a public or nonprofit private agency or organization which has developed a comprehensive regional, metropolitan, or other local area plan or plans referred to in section 314(b) of that Act (referred to in paragraph (2) as a “section 314(b) plan”)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 248a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part C-Hospitals, Medical Examinations, and Medical Care**

