### Question
How is the term small health center defined?


### Answer
The term **small health center** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 254g* as the following:

> an entity other than—


(A) a hospital (or part of a hospital)

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

