[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 45CFR85.43]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 85_ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN 

PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 

SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  85.43  Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.



    Each building or part of a building that is constructed or altered 

by, or on behalf of, or for the use of the agency shall be designed, 

constructed, or altered so as to be readily accessible to and usable by 

individuals with handicaps. The definitions, requirements,



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and standards of the Architectural Barriers Act (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157) as 

established in 41 CFR 101-19.600 to 101-19.607 apply to buildings 

covered by this section.