§ 285b–6 - Associate Director for Prevention; appointment; function

CHAPTER 6A— PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER III— NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES

(a) There shall be in the Institute an Associate Director for Prevention to coordinate and promote the programs in the Institute concerning the prevention of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases. The Associate Director shall be appointed by the Director of the Institute from individuals who because of their professional training or experience are experts in public health or preventive medicine.

(b) The Associate Director for Prevention shall prepare for inclusion in the biennial report made under section 284b [Fn: See References in Text note below.] of this title a description of the prevention activities of the Institute, including a description of the staff and resources allocated to those activities.

Notes

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 284b of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by Pub. L. 109–482, title I, § 104(b)(1)(C), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3693.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 423 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 285b–5 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–607.