42 CFR § 5.1 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t42/s5.1"
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title: "42 CFR § 5.1 - Purpose."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "5.1"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
part_number: "5"
part_name: "DESIGNATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONAL(S) SHORTAGE AREAS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Sec. 215 of the Public Health Service Act, 58 Stat. 690 (42 U.S.C. 216); sec. 332 of the Public Health Service Act, 90 Stat. 2270-2272 (42 U.S.C. 254e)."
regulatory_source: "45 FR 76000, Nov. 17, 1980, unless otherwise noted."
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# 5.1 Purpose.

These regulations establish criteria and procedures for the designation of geographic areas, population groups, medical facilities, and other public facilities, in the States, as health professional(s) shortage areas.