### Question
How is the "Area office" defined?


### Answer
The term **Area office** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 1603* as follows -

> an administrative entity including a program office, within the Indian Health Service through which services and funds are provided to the service units within a defined geographic area

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1603*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-INDIAN HEALTH CARE > GENERAL PROVISIONS**

