---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 84.53"
title: "45"
number: "84.53"
heading: "Individuals with substance and alcohol use disorders."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/84.53"
---

# §84.53. Individuals with substance and alcohol use disorders.


A recipient to which this subpart applies that operates a health care facility may not discriminate in admission or treatment against an individual with a substance or alcohol use disorder who has a medical condition, because of the person's substance or alcohol use disorder.


## Notes

### Amendments

[89 FR 40188, May 9, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794.

### Source

Source: 42 FR 22677, May 4, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[89 FR 40188, May 9, 2024]