Sec. 5. Definitions
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In this Act: The term covered individual means an individual who has not attained 26 years of age. The term covered risk factors means factors that increase the risk of suicide or self-harm with respect to a covered individual, including the following: Alcohol abuse or other substance use disorder. Sexual or physical abuse. A diagnosis of a psychiatric condition associated with an increased risk of suicide or self-harm. Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. Being from a racial or ethnic group with a high rate of suicide or self-harm.
Previous attempts of suicide or self-harm. Other factors supported by scientific evidence to be linked to an increased risk of suicide or self-harm, including family factors and bullying. The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The term secure storage or safety device has the meaning given to such term in subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)of section 921(a)(34) of title 18, United States Code. The term State means— each of the 50 States; the District of Columbia and any territory or possession of the United States; Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )); Urban Indian organizations (as such term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 )); and Native Hawaiian organizations and Native Hawaiian health care systems (as such terms are defined in section 12 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11711 )).
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