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42 U.S.C. 10851: Construction of subchapters I and II; “individual with mental illness” definedText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 114-PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
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§10851. Construction of subchapters I and II; “individual with mental illness” defined

(a)  Subchapters I and II shall not be construed as establishing any new rights for individuals with mental illness.

(b)  For purposes of this section, the term “individual with mental illness” has the same meaning as in section 10802(3) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.

( Pub. L. 99–319, title III, § 301 , May 23, 1986 , 100 Stat. 489 ; Pub. L. 102–173, § 10 , Nov. 27, 1991 , 105 Stat. 1219 .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 10802(3) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was redesignated section 10802(4) of this title by Pub. L. 102–173, § 4(1), Nov. 27, 1991, 105 Stat. 1217.

Amendments

1991⁠—Pub. L. 102–173, substituted “individuals with mental illness” for “mentally ill individuals” in subsec. (a) and “individual with mental illness” for “mentally ill individual” in subsec. (b).