U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 6A—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II—GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D—Primary Health Care > subpart i—health centers > § 254c-12. Definitions

§ 254c-12. Definitions

For purposes of sections 254c–9 to 254c–13 of this title:
(1) Official poverty line
The term “official poverty line” means the poverty line established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and revised by the Secretary in accordance with section 9902 (2) of this title.
(2) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.