---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 900.186"
title: "25"
number: "900.186"
heading: "Is it necessary for a self-determination contract to include any clauses about Federal Tort Claims Act coverage?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/900.186"
---

# §900.186. Is it necessary for a self-determination contract to include any clauses about Federal Tort Claims Act coverage?


No, it is optional. At the request of Indian tribes and tribal organizations, self-determination contracts shall include the following clauses to clarify the scope of FTCA coverage:

- (a) The following clause may be used for all contracts:
- (b) **The following clause is for IHS contracts only—**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 450f et seq.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 32501, June 24, 1996, unless otherwise noted.