[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 42, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR54.1] [Page 232-233] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 54_CHARITABLE CHOICE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO STATES RECEIVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND/OR PROJECTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS GRANTS--Table of Contents Sec. 54.1 Scope. Sec. 54.1 Scope. 54.2 Definitions. 54.3 Nondiscrimination against religious organizations. 54.4 Religious activities. 54.5 Religious character and independence. 54.6 Employment practices. 54.7 Nondiscrimination requirement. 54.8 Right to services from an alternative provider. 54.9 Assurances and State oversight of the Charitable Choice requirements. [[Page 233]] 54.10 Fiscal accountability. 54.11 Effects on State and local funds. 54.12 Treatment of intermediate organizations. 54.13 Educational requirements for personnel in drug treatment programs. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300x-65, et seq., 42 U.S.C. 290kk, et seq., 42 U.S.C. 300x-21, et seq., 42 U.S.C. 290cc-21, et seq., and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb, et seq. Source: 68 FR 56444, Sept. 30, 2003, unless otherwise noted. These provisions apply only to funds provided directly to pay for substance abuse prevention and treatment services under 42 U.S.C. 300x- 21 et seq., and 42 U.S.C. 290cc-21 to 290cc-35. This part does not apply to direct funding under any such authorities for activities that do not involve the provision of substance abuse services, such as for infrastructure activities authorized under Section 1971 of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 300y, and for technical assistance activities. This part implements the SAMHSA Charitable Choice provisions, 42 U.S.C. 300x-65 and 42 U.S.C. 290kk, et seq.