---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 54a.2"
title: "42"
number: "54a.2"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/54a.2"
---

# §54a.2. Definitions.

- (a) Applicable program means the programs authorized under Title V of the PHS Act, [42 U.S.C. 290aa](/usc/42/290aa.md), et seq., for the provision of substance abuse prevention and or treatment services.
- (b) Religious organization means a nonprofit religious organization.
- (c) Program beneficiary means an individual who receives substance abuse services under a program funded in whole or in part by applicable programs.
- (d) Program participant means a public or private entity that has received financial assistance under an applicable program.
- (e) SAMHSA means the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
- (f) **SAMHSA Charitable Choice—** provisions means the provisions of 42 U.S.C. [300x-65](/usc/42/300x-65.md) and [42](/usc/42/42.md) U.S.C. 290kk, et seq.
- (g) **Direct funding—** or Funds provided directly means funding that is provided to an organization directly by a governmental entity or intermediate organization that has the same duties under this part as a governmental entity, as opposed to funding that an organization receives as the result of the genuine and independent private choice of a beneficiary through a voucher, certificate, coupon, or other similar mechanism.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300x-65, and 42 U.S.C. 290kk, et seq., 42 U.S.C. 290aa, et seq.

### Source

Source: 68 FR 56446, Sept. 30, 2003, unless otherwise noted.