42 U.S.C. 3002: Definitions

2020

• Pub. L. 116–131, §103(1), in introductory provisions, inserted ", in collaboration with (as appropriate) area agencies on aging, centers for independent living (as described in part C of chapter 1 of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.)), and other aging or… (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (4)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §103(2), substituted "plan for long-term services, supports, and care that is consistent with the desires and choices" for "plan for long-term care that is consistent with the desires". (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (4)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §103(3), substituted "part C of chapter 1 of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other community-based entities, including other aging or disability entities," for "part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.), and other c… (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (4)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §104(1), added subpar. (C). (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (8)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §106(1), inserted "(including screening for malnutrition)" after "nutrition screening". (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (14)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §105(1), inserted "immunization status," after "oral health,". (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (14)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §108, inserted "chronic pain management," after "substance abuse reduction,". (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (14)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §107, inserted "prevention of sexually transmitted diseases," after "vaccine-preventable disease,". (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (14)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §105(2), inserted "infectious disease, and vaccine-preventable disease, as well as" after "cardiovascular disease),". (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (14)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §109, inserted "and screening for suicide risk" after "depression". (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (14)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §110, added subpars. (H), (L), and (N), redesignated former subpars. (H), (I), (J), (K), and (L) as (I), (J), (K), (M), and (O), respectively, and, in subpar. (O), substituted "(A) through (N)" for "(A) through (K)". (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (14)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §111, struck out "for purposes of sections 3027(a)(12) and 3058g of this title," before "a board". (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (35)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §701(1), substituted "paragraph (26)" for "paragraph (5)". (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (37)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §112(2), added par. (41). Former par. (41) redesignated (42). (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (41)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §112(1), redesignated pars. (41) to (53) as (42) to (54), respectively. Former par. (54) redesignated (55), then (56). (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (42), (43), (44), (45), (46), (47), (48), (49), (50), (51), (52), (53), (54)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §113(2), added par. (55). (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (55)
• Pub. L. 116–131, §§112(1), 113(1), redesignated par. (54) as (55), then (56). (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (56)

2016

• Pub. L. 114–144, §2(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which defined "abuse". (Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016) Law text · (1)
• Pub. L. 114–144, §2(2), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which defined "adult child with a disability". (Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016) Law text · (3)
• Pub. L. 114–144, §2(3), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which defined "Aging and Disability Resource Center". (Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016) Law text · (4)
• Pub. L. 114–144, §2(4), inserted "oral health," after "bone density,". (Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016) Law text · (14)
• Pub. L. 114–144, §9(1)(A), inserted "and behavioral" after "mental". (Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016) Law text · (14)
• Pub. L. 114–144, §2(5), added par. (17) and struck out former par. (17) which defined "elder justice". (Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016) Law text · (17)
• Pub. L. 114–144, §2(6), substituted "terms 'exploitation' and 'financial exploitation' mean" for "term 'exploitation' means". (Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016) Law text · (18)
• Pub. L. 114–144, §9(1)(B), inserted "and behavioral" after "mental". (Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016) Law text · (36)
• Pub. L. 114–144, §9(1)(C), inserted "and behavioral" after "mental". (Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016) Law text · (47)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–365, §101(b), redesignated pars. (1) to (54) as (45), (7), (50), (39), (26), (27), (54), (13), (48), (8), (29), (14), (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (10), (30), (37), (11), (15), (16), (18), (21), (22), (23), (24), (28), (31), (33), (35), (36), (38), (40), (41), (42), (43), (44), (51), (53), … (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006) Law text
• Pub. L. 109–365, §101(a)(1), added par. (10) and struck out former par. (10) which read as follows: "The term 'assistive technology' means technology, engineering methodologies, or scientific principles appropriate to meet the needs of, and address the barriers confronted by, older indiv… (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006) Law text · (10)
• Pub. L. 109–365, §101(a)(2), added subpar. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: "health promotion programs, including but not limited to programs relating to prevention and reduction of effects of chronic disabling conditions (including osteoporosis and cardiov… (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006) Law text · (12)
• Pub. L. 109–365, §101(a)(3), added par. (24) and struck out former par. (24) which read as follows: "The term 'exploitation' means the illegal or improper act or process of an individual, including a caregiver, using the resources of an older individual for monetary or personal benefit, … (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006) Law text · (24)
• Pub. L. 109–365, §101(a)(4), added cl. (iii). (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006) Law text · (29)
• Pub. L. 109–365, §101(a)(5), inserted ", including an assisted living facility," after "home". (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006) Law text · (32)
• Pub. L. 109–365, §101(a)(6), added par. (34) and struck out former par. (34) which read as follows: "The term 'neglect' means— (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006) Law text · (34)
• Pub. L. 109–365, §101(a)(7), added pars. (44) to (54). (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006) Law text · (44), (45), (46), (47), (48), (49), (50), (51), (52), (53), (54)

2003

• Pub. L. 108–36 struck out "(42 U.S.C. 10408)" before period at end. (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (42)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(1), substituted "and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" for "the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands". (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (3)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(2), added par. (12) and struck out former par. (12) which read as follows: "The term 'Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands' includes the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau." (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (12)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(3), redesignated par. (19) as (18) and struck out former par. (18) which read as follows: "The term 'art therapy' means the use of art and artistic processes specifically selected and administered by an art therapist, to accomplish the restoration, maintenance, or i… (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (18)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(4), added par. (19) and struck out former par. (19) which read as follows: "The term 'caregiver' means an individual who has the responsibility for the care of an older individual, either voluntarily, by contract, by receipt of payment for care, or as a result of th… (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (19)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(3), redesignated par. (20) as (19). Former par. (19) redesignated (18). (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (19)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(4), added par. (20) and struck out former par. (20) which read as follows: "The term 'caretaker' means a family member or other individual who provides (on behalf of such individual or of a public or private agency, organization, or institution) uncompensated care t… (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (20)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(3), redesignated par. (21) as (20). Former par. (20) redesignated (19). (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (20)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(3), redesignated par. (22) as (21). Former par. (21) redesignated (20). (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (21)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(5), redesignated par. (24) as (22). Former par. (22) redesignated (21). (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (22)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(5), redesignated par. (25) as (23) and struck out former par. (23) which read as follows: "The term 'dance-movement therapy' means the use of psychotherapeutic movement as a process facilitated by a dance-movement therapist, to further the emotional, cognitive, or p… (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (23)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(5), redesignated pars. (26) to (33) as (24) to (31), respectively. Former pars. (24) and (25) redesignated (22) and (23), respectively. (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (24), (25), (26), (27), (28), (29), (30), (31)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(5), redesignated par. (34) as (32). Former par. (32) redesignated (30). (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (32)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(5), redesignated par. (35) as (33). Former par. (33) redesignated (31). (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (33)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(6), redesignated par. (37) as (34). Former par. (34) redesignated (32). (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (34)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §801(a), which directed that par. (34)(C) be amended by substituting "3027(a)(9)" for "3027(a)(12)", could not be executed because "3027(a)(12)" did not appear in text. (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (34)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(6), redesignated par. (38) as (35). Former par. (35) redesignated (33). (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (35)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(6), redesignated par. (39) as (36) and struck out former par.(36) which read as follows: "The term 'music therapy' means the use of musical or rhythmic interventions specifically selected by a music therapist to accomplish the restoration, maintenance, or improvemen… (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (36)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(6), redesignated pars. (40) to (44) as (37) to (41), respectively. Former pars. (37) to (39) redesignated (34) to (36), respectively. (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (37), (38), (39), (40), (41)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(7), added pars. (42) and (43). Former pars. (42) and (43) redesignated (39) and (40), respectively. (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (42), (43)
• Pub. L. 106–501, §101(6), redesignated par. (44) as (41). (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (44)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–244 substituted "section 1001" for "section 1141(a)". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (32)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "The term 'Commissioner' means, unless the context otherwise requires, the Commissioner of the Administration." · (2)
• Pub. L. 103–171, §2(1), substituted "Virgin Islands of the United States" for "Virgin Islands". · (3)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–375, §904(a)(2), which directed amendment of par. (2) by substituting "United States Virgin Islands" for "Virgin Islands", could not be executed because "Virgin Islands" did not appear in par. (2). · (2)
• Pub. L. 102–375, §102(b)(1)(A), substituted "Administration" for "Administration on Aging". · (2)
• Pub. L. 102–375, §102(a), added pars. (13) to (44). · (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (26), (27), (28), (29), (30), (31), (32), (33), (34), (35), (36), (37), (38), (39), (40), (41), (42), (43), (44)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–628, §705(1)(A), redesignated par. (8) defining "assistive technology" as (10). · (10)
• Pub. L. 100–628, §705(1)(A), redesignated par. (9) defining "information and referral" as (11). · (11)
• Pub. L. 100–628, §705(1)(B), redesignated par. (8) defining "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands" as (12). · (12)

1987

• Pub. L. 100–175, §182(a), substituted "except that for purposes of subchapter IX such term means the Secretary of Labor" for "other than for purposes of subchapter IX". · (1)
• Pub. L. 100–175, §182(b)(1)(A), substituted "means any of the several States," for "includes" and "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" for "Puerto Rico". · (3)
• Pub. L. 100–175, §182(b)(1)(B), added par. (8) defining "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands". · (8)
• Pub. L. 100–175, §146(a), added par. (8) defining "assistive technology". · (8)
• Pub. L. 100–175, §136(a)(1), added par. (8) defining "disability". · (8)
• Pub. L. 100–175, §146(a), added par. (9) defining "information and referral". · (9)
• Pub. L. 100–175, §136(a)(1), added par. (9) defining "severe disability". · (9)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–115, §2(a)(2), substituted "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare". · (1)
• Pub. L. 97–115, §2(a)(3)(A), inserted reference to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. · (3)
• Pub. L. 97–115, §2(a)(3)(B), (C), substituted "Except for the purposes of subchapter X of this chapter, the term" for "The term". · (6), (7)

1978

• Pub. L. 95–478, §503(a)(1), inserted ", other than for purposes of subchapter IX". · (1)
• Pub. L. 95–478, §503(a)(2), redesignated second par. (4), which was enacted by Pub. L. 94–135, §104(b), as par. (5) and redesignated existing pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively. · (4), (5), (6), (7)

1975

• Pub. L. 94–135, §114(a), substituted a period for the semicolon. · (1)
• Pub. L. 94–135, §104(b), added pars. (4) to (6). · (4), (5), (6)

1969

• Pub. L. 91–69 enlarged term "State" to include the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. · (3)

1967

• Pub. L. 90–42, §5(a)(1), inserted ", unless the context otherwise requires," after "means". · (2)
• Pub. L. 90–42, §5(a)(2), enlarged term nonprofit institution or organization to include nonprofit agencies. · (4)