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42 U.S.C. 10826: AdministrationText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-124 (October 15, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 114-PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
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§10826. Administration

(a)  In general

The Secretary shall carry out this subchapter through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

(b)  Regulations

Not later than 6 months after November 27, 1991, the Secretary shall promulgate final regulations to carry out this subchapter and subchapter III.

( Pub. L. 99-319, title I, § 116 , May 23, 1986 , 100 Stat. 485 ; Pub. L. 102-173, § 9 , Nov. 27, 1991 , 105 Stat. 1219 ; Pub. L. 102-321, title I, § 163(c)(3)(B) , July 10, 1992 , 106 Stat. 377 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1992⁠—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-321 substituted “the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration” for “the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration”.

1991⁠—Pub. L. 102-173 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 102-321 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 801(c) of Pub. L. 102-321, set out as a note under section 236 of this title.