# 42 CFR § 50.208: Program or project requirements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-50.208

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 CFR § 50.208
- **Heading:** Program or project requirements
- **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

(a) A program or project must, with respect to any sterilization procedure or hysterectomy it performs or arranges, meet all requirements of this subpart.
(b) The program or project shall maintain sufficient records and documentation to assure compliance with these regulations, and must retain such data for at least 3 years.
(c) The program or project shall submit other reports as required and when requested by the Secretary.

## 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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