### Question
How is the "facility for long-term care" defined?


### Answer
The term **facility for long-term care** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 300s* as follows -

> a facility (including a skilled nursing or intermediate care facility) providing in-patient care for convalescent or chronic disease patients who required skilled nursing or intermediate care and related medical services—


(A) which is a hospital (other than a hospital primarily for the care and treatment of mentally ill or tuberculous patients) or is operated in connection with a hospital, or


(B) in which such care and medical services are prescribed by, or are performed under the general direction of, persons licensed to practice medicine or surgery in the State

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300s*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XIV-HEALTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT > Part C-General Provisions**

