# 42 CFR § 136a.2: Administrative instructions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 CFR § 136a.2
- **Heading:** Administrative instructions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—Public Health > CHAPTER I—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER M—INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > PART 136a—INDIAN HEALTH > Subpart A—Purpose

## Text

The Service periodically issues administrative instructions to its officers and employees which are primarily found in the Indian Health Service Manual and the Area Office and Program Office supplements. These instructions are operating procedures to assist officers and employees in carrying out their responsibilities, and are not regulations establishing program requirements which are binding upon members of the general public.
[46 FR 40692, Aug. 11, 1981. Redesignated at 52 FR 35048, Sept. 16, 1987]

## Nearby sections

- [42 CFR § 136a.1 § 136a.1 Purpose of the regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.1.md)
- [42 CFR § 136a.2 § 136a.2 Administrative instructions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.2.md)
- [42 CFR § 136a.10 § 136a.10 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.10.md)
- [42 CFR § 136a.11 § 136a.11 Services available.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.11.md)
- [42 CFR § 136a.12 § 136a.12 Persons to whom health services will be provided.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.12.md)
- [42 CFR § 136a.13 § 136a.13 Authorization for contract health services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.13.md)
- [42 CFR § 136a.14 § 136a.14 Reconsideration and appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.14.md)
- [42 CFR § 136a.15 § 136a.15 Health Service Delivery Areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.15.md)
- [42 CFR § 136a.16 § 136a.16 Beneficiary Identification Cards and verification of tribal membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.16.md)
- [42 CFR § 136a.31 § 136a.31 Transition period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.31.md)
- [42 CFR § 136a.32 § 136a.32 Delayed implementation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.32.md)
- [42 CFR § 136a.33 § 136a.33 Grace period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.33.md)
- [42 CFR § 136a.34 § 136a.34 Care and treatment of people losing eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.34.md)
- [42 CFR § 136a.41 § 136a.41 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-136a.41.md)

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