---
kind: "unit"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
key: "ch6A/schII"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter II"
heading: "General Powers and Duties"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/ch6A-schII"
sections_count: 329
---

# Subchapter II — General Powers and Duties

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare › Chapter 6A — Public Health Service

## Contents

- [Part A — Research and Investigations](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptA.md)
- [Part B — Federal-State Cooperation](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptB.md)
- [Part C — Hospitals, Medical Examinations, and Medical Care](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptC.md)
- [Part D — Primary Health Care](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptD.md)
- [Part E — Narcotic Addicts and Other Drug Abusers](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptE.md)
- [Part F — Licensing of Biological Products and Clinical Laboratories](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptF.md)
- [Part G — Quarantine and Inspection](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptG.md)
- [Part H — Organ Transplants](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptH.md)
- [Part H–1 — Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptH-1.md)
- [Part I — C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptI.md)
- [Part J — Prevention and Control of Injuries](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptJ.md)
- [Part K — Health Care Services in the Home and Public Health Programs for Dementia](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptK.md)
- [Part L — Repealed](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptL.md)
- [Part M — National Program of Cancer Registries](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptM.md)
- [Part N — National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptN.md)
- [Part O — Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention and Services Program](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptO.md)
- [Part P — Additional Programs](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptP.md)
- [Part Q — Programs To Improve the Health of Children](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptQ.md)
- [Part R — Programs Relating to Autism](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptR.md)
- [Part S — Health Care Quality Programs](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptS.md)
- [Part T — Oral Healthcare Prevention Activities](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptT.md)
- [Part U — Employer-Based Wellness Program](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptU.md)
- [Part V — Programs Relating to Breast Health and Cancer](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptV.md)
- [Part W — Parkinson’s and Related Disorders](/usc/42/ch6A-schII-ptW.md)