42 CFR § 6.1 - Applicability.

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title: "42 CFR § 6.1 - Applicability."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "6.1"
section_name: "Applicability."
chapter_name: "PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
part_number: "6"
part_name: "FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT COVERAGE OF CERTAIN GRANTEES AND INDIVIDUALS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "Sections 215 and 224 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 216 and 233."
regulatory_source: "60 FR 22532, May 8, 1995, unless otherwise noted."
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# 6.1 Applicability.

This part applies to entities and individuals whose acts and omissions related to the performance of medical, surgical, dental, or related functions are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 1346(b) and 2671-2680) in accordance with the provisions of section 224(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 233(g)).