[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR54.3]



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                         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.  54.3  Nondiscrimination against religious organizations.



    (a) Religious organizations are eligible, on the same basis as any 

other organization, to participate in applicable programs, as long as 

their services are provided consistent with the Establishment Clause and 

the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States 

Constitution. Except as provided herein or in the SAMHSA Charitable 

Choice provisions, nothing in these regulations shall restrict the 

ability of the Federal government, or a State or local government, from 

applying to religious organizations the same eligibility conditions in 

applicable programs as are applied to any other nonprofit private 

organization.

    (b) Neither the Federal government nor a State or local government 

receiving funds under these programs shall discriminate against an 

organization that is, or applies to be, a program participant on the 

basis of religion or the organization's religious character or 

affiliation.