{"identifier":"/us/usc/t42/s242q\u20134","title":42,"num":"\u00a7\u202f242q\u20134.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f242q\u20134.\nDefinitions\nFor purposes of sections 242q to 242q\u20135 of this title:\n(1)\nAging research\n(A) The term \u201caging research\u201d means research on the aging process and on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, disorders, and complications related to aging, including menopause. Such research includes research on such treatments, and on medical devices and other medical interventions regarding such diseases, disorders, and complications, that can assist individuals in avoiding institutionalization and prolonged hospitalization and in otherwise increasing the independence of the individuals.\n(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term \u201cindependence\u201d, with respect to diseases, disorders, and complications of aging, means the functional ability of individuals to perform activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living without assistance or supervision.\n(2)\nSecretary\nThe term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.\n(3)\nTask Force\nThe term \u201cTask Force\u201d means the Task Force on Aging Research established under\nsection 242q(a) of this title","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t42/s242q\u20134.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t42/s242q\u20134","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f242q\u20134."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions","tail":"\n"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"For purposes of sections 242q to 242q\u20135 of this title:"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s242q\u20134/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Aging research"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t42/s242q\u20134/1/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" The term \u201caging research\u201d means research on the aging process and on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, disorders, and complications related to aging, including menopause. Such research includes research on such treatments, and on medical devices and other medical interventions regarding such diseases, disorders, and complications, that can assist individuals in avoiding institutionalization and prolonged hospitalization and in otherwise increasing the independence of the individuals.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t42/s242q\u20134/1/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term \u201cindependence\u201d, with respect to diseases, disorders, and complications of aging, means the functional ability of individuals to perform activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living without assistance or supervision.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s242q\u20134/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Secretary"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cSecretary\u201d means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s242q\u20134/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Task Force"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cTask Force\u201d means the Task Force on Aging Research established under ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 242q(a) of this title","href":"/us/usc/t42/s242q/a","tail":"."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}