### Question
Can you define what Department means?


### Answer
**Department** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 254d*:

> the Department of Health and Human Services

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

