### Question
How is the "public entity" defined?


### Answer
The term **public entity** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 290ff* as follows -

> any State, any political subdivision of a State, and any Indian tribe or tribal organization (as defined in section 5304(b) and section 5304(c) [1](#290ff_1_target) of title 25)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 290ff*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER III&ndash;A-SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION > Part E-Children With Serious Emotional Disturbances**

