### Question
What does State mental health authority mean?


### Answer
**State mental health authority** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 201*:

> the State health authority, except that, in the case of any State in which there is a single State agency, other than the State health authority, charged with responsibility for administering the mental health program of the State, it means such other State agency

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 201*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

