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title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 15112 - Definitions
## Text
In this subchapter:
(1) Developmental disability The term “developmental disability” has the meaning given the term in section 15002 of this title.
(2) Institution of higher education The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 1141 11 See References in Text note below. of title 20.
(3) Secretary The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(Pub. L. 106402, title III, § 302, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1734.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextSection 1141 of title 20, referred to in par. (2), was repealed by Pub. L. 105244, § 3, title I, § 101(b), title VII, § 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1616, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998. However, the term “institution of higher education” is defined in section 1001 of Title 20, Education.