# 42 CFR § 50.206: Sterilization of a mentally incompetent individual or of an institutionalized individual

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.206

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 CFR § 50.206
- **Heading:** Sterilization of a mentally incompetent individual or of an institutionalized individual
- **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 D—GRANTS > PART 50—POLICIES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY > Subpart B—Sterilization of Persons in Federally Assisted Family Planning Projects

## Text

Programs or projects to which this subpart applies shall not perform or arrange for the performance of a sterilization of any mentally incompetent individual or institutionalized individual.

## Nearby sections

- [42 CFR § 50.201 § 50.201 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.201.md)
- [42 CFR § 50.202 § 50.202 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.202.md)
- [42 CFR § 50.203 § 50.203 Sterilization of a mentally competent individual aged 21 or older.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.203.md)
- [42 CFR § 50.204 § 50.204 Informed consent requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.204.md)
- [42 CFR § 50.205 § 50.205 Consent form requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.205.md)
- [42 CFR § 50.206 § 50.206 Sterilization of a mentally incompetent individual or of an institutionalized individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.206.md)
- [42 CFR § 50.207 § 50.207 Sterilization by hysterectomy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.207.md)
- [42 CFR § 50.208 § 50.208 Program or project requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.208.md)
- [42 CFR § 50.209 § 50.209 Use of Federal financial assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.209.md)
- [42 CFR § 50.210 § 50.210 Review of regulation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.210.md)
- [42 CFR § 50.301 § 50.301 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.301.md)
- [42 CFR § 50.302 § 50.302 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.302.md)
- [42 CFR § 50.303 § 50.303 General rule.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.303.md)
- [42 CFR § 50.304 § 50.304 Life of the mother would be endangered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.304.md)

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