[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: 42CFR6.1] [Page 52] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 6_FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT COVERAGE OF CERTAIN GRANTEES AND INDIVIDUALS--Table of Contents Sec. 6.1 Applicability. Sec. 6.1 Applicability. 6.2 Definitions. 6.3 Eligible entities. 6.4 Covered individuals. 6.5 Deeming process for eligible entities. 6.6 Covered acts and omissions. Authority: Sections 215 and 224 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 216 and 233. Source: 60 FR 22532, May 8, 1995, unless otherwise noted. This part applies to entities and individuals whose acts and omissions related to the performance of medical, surgical, dental, or related functions are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 1346(b) and 2671-2680) in accordance with the provisions of section 224(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 233(g)).