# 42 U.S.C. § 242k: National Center for Health Statistics

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 242k
- **Heading:** National Center for Health Statistics
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 6A—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II—GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part A—Research and Investigations

## Text

There is established in the Department of Health and Human Services the National Center for Health Statistics (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Center”) which shall be under the direction of a Director who shall be appointed by the Secretary. The Secretary, acting through the Center, shall conduct and support statistical and epidemiological activities for the purpose of improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of health services in the United States.

( July 1, 1944, ch. 373 , title III, § 306, as added Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 105 , July 23, 1974 , 88 Stat. 365 ; amended Pub. L. 95–623 , §§ 5, 8(a), Nov. 9, 1978 , 92 Stat. 3445 , 3453; Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 920 , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 566 ; Pub. L. 97–414, § 8(b) , Jan. 4, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2060 ; Pub. L. 100–177, title I , §§ 104, 105(a), Dec. 1, 1987 , 101 Stat. 988 ; Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6103(e)(2) , Dec. 19, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2206 ; Pub. L. 101–527, § 7(a) , (b)(1), (c), Nov. 6, 1990 , 104 Stat. 2327 , 2328; Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(q)(1)(A)(i) , June 13, 1991 , 105 Stat. 278 ; Pub. L. 103–183, title V, § 501(a) , (d), Dec. 14, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2237 , 2238; Pub. L. 104–191, title II, § 263 , Aug. 21, 1996 , 110 Stat. 2031 ; Pub. L. 105–340, title II, § 201 , Oct. 31, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3193 ; Pub. L. 105–392, title II, § 201(b) , Nov. 13, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3585 .)

## Nearby sections

- [42 U.S.C. § 241 Research and investigations generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s241.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242 Studies and investigations on use and misuse of narcotic drugs and other drugs; annual report to Attorney General; cooperation with States](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242a Repealed. Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXII, § 3201(b)(1) , Oct. 17, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1190](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242a.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242b General authority respecting research, evaluations, and demonstrations in health statistics, health services, and health care technology](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242b.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242c Appointment and authority of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242c.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242c–1 Advisory committee to the Director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242c%E2%80%931.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242d Transferred](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242d.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242e Repealed. Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 102(a) , July 23, 1974 , 88 Stat. 362](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242e.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242f to 242j Transferred](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242f...242j.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242k National Center for Health Statistics](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242k.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242l International cooperation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242l.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242m General provisions respecting effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of health services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242m.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242n Repealed. Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6103(d)(1)(B) , Dec. 19, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2205](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242n.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242o Health conferences; publication of health educational information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242o.md)

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