Document: 476 U.S. 610 106 S.Ct. 2101 90 L.Ed.2d 584 Otis R. BOWEN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Petitionerv.AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION et al. No. 84-1529. Argued Jan. 15, 1986. Decided June 9, Syllabus Section 504 the Rehabilitation Act 1973 provides that "[n]o otherwise qualified handicapped individual . shall, solely by reason his handicap, be excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program activity receiving Federal financial assistance." In 1984, Services (Secretary) promulgated regulations requiring: (1) health care providers federal funds post notices because § 504's prohibition against on basis should not withheld infants their mental physical impairments; (2) state child protective services agencies establish procedures prevent unlawful medical neglect infants, when considered necessary, in judgment responsible official Department protect a infant's life health; (3) immediate access patient records; (4) expedited compliance actions. consolidated actions District Court, respondents sought declare invalid enjoin enforcement. The court granted requested relief authority United States v. University Hospital, 729 F.2d 144 (CA2), Court Appeals affirmed earlier decision. Held: is affirmed. 794 676, Justice STEVENS, joined MARSHALL, BLACKMUN, POWELL, concluded question are authorized 504. Pp. 624-647. (a) A hospital's withholding treatment infant no parental consent has been given cannot violate 504, for without parents' neither "otherwise qualified" nor he "solely handicap." There nothing administrative record documenting Secretary's belief there exists "discriminatory care" violation which would justify regulation. None examples cited as justification regulation suggest hospitals funds, opposed parents, handicap. 630-636. (b) complaint-handling process impose unwilling totally foreign conferred him While can require document own with authorizes commandeer enforce other recipients (in this instance, hospitals). 637-642. (c) intervention perceived yet pointed evidence such occurs. does contain reasoning necessary sustain into historically state-administered decisional appears—for lack contrary evidence—to functioning full Nothing dispense law's focus instead employ resources save lives newborns, regard whether they victims not. authorize give unsolicited advice either hospitals, officials who faced difficult decisions concerning children. demonstrates asserted conduct on-site investigations, inspect hospital records, participate emergency cases was colorable believing had occurred about occur. These investigative purport continuation them invalid. 642-647. J., announced delivered an opinion JJ., joined. BURGER, C.J., concurred judgment. WHITE, filed dissenting opinion, BRENNAN, Parts I, II, IV, V O'CONNOR, joined, post, p. 648. 655. REHNQUIST, took part consideration decision case. Charles J. Cooper, Alexandria, Va., petitioner. Richard L. Epstein, Chicago, Ill., American Hosp. Ass'n, Ben W. Heineman, Jr., Washington, D.C., Medical STEVENS POWELL join. 1 This case presents certain governing provision 1973. That section provides, part: "No 87 Stat. 394, 29 U.S.C. 794.1 2 * Association, Hospital several respondents2 challenge validity Final Rules January 12, Services.3 "Procedures relating infants," particular posting informational notices, records actions, command "prevent instances infants." 45 CFR 84.55 (1985). 3 Although comprise six parts, only four mandatory components challenged here.4 Subsection entitled "Posting notice" requires every "recipient provider programs activities assistance"—a group we refer generically "hospitals"—to notice one two approved forms. 84.55(b) Both forms include statement prohibits indicate "nourishment medically beneficial (as determined respect reasonable judgments) present anticipated impairments." §§ 84.55(b)(3), notice's legal requirement distinguish between obtained it must identify telephone number appropriate agency and, addition, toll-free available 24 hours day. Ibid. Finally, "identity callers will kept confidential" law retaliation "against person information possible violations." 4 (c), contains second requirement, sets forth "Responsibilities recipient agencies." mention (or statute) even use word "discriminate." It designated maintain ensure "the utilizes its pursuant 84.55(c)(1). Mandated "[a] report timely known suspected 84.55(c)(1)(i); method receive reports cases, 84.55(c)(1)(ii); "immediate" review those reports, including "on-site investigation," where appropriate, 84.55(c)(1)(iii); protection "medically neglected infants" including, action secure "timely order[s] compel nourishment treatment," 84.55(c)(1)(iv); (5) "[t]imely notification" HHS "suspected neglect" infants. preamble makes clear subsection applies "where refusal provide result, provider, but parents." 49 Fed.Reg. 1627 (1984). 5 remaining "[e]xpedited records" effect compliance." 84.55(d), (e) (d) broadly 24-hour basis, consent, "when, official, individual." 84.55(d). likewise dispenses applicable requirements 84.55(e). intended allow government [to] see[k] temporary restraining order imminent danger death." 1628 Like affording matter already referred agency. II 6 represent ultimate response April 1982, incident parents Bloomington, Indiana, Down's syndrome handicaps refused surgery remove esophageal obstruction prevented oral feeding. On 10, initiated judicial proceedings override decision, Indiana trial court, after holding hearing same evening, relief. 12 asked local Child Protection Committee After conducting hearing, found disagree court's ruling.5 died days birth. 7 Citing "heightened public concern" aftermath Bloomington Baby Doe incident, May 18, director Department's Office Civil Rights, directive President, "remind[ed]" assistance newborn were protected 47 26027 (1982).6 8 followed, March 7, 1983, "Interim Rule" contemplating "vigorous role." 48 9630. Interim Rule required "in conspicuous place each delivery ward, maternity pediatric nursery, intensive nursery" advising applicability availability "hotline" violations HHS. Id., at 9631. Rules, also provided facilities when, official," "necessary 9632. 22. 9 6, Association complaint Southern New York seeking declaration injunction Little more than week later, 14, similar brought Academy Pediatrics institutions, Columbia declared "arbitrary capricious Administrative Procedure Act." Heckler, 561 F.Supp. 395, 404 (1983). Judge "conclude[d] haste inexperience ha[d] resulted based inadequate consideration" relevant concerns alternative, improperly failed solicit comment before issuing Rule. 399-401. 10 July 5, issued new "Proposed Rules" invited comment. Rule, Proposed places if action. 30851. departure however, federally assisted utilize "full State mirrored contained described above. appendix did acknowledge physicians perform have consent.7 11 period passed, HHS, December 30, take February 13, 1984. year amended suit York, awarded Second Circuit Assn. 585 541 (1984); App. Pet. Cert. 50a. appeal, parties agreed valid, Government case.8 accordance summarily Court. 694 676 Since here thus rests entirely examine now. III October 11, here, multiple congenital defects "Baby Jane Doe" born Long Island, promptly transferred corrective surgery. consulting advisers, decided forgo likely prolong child's life, improve many her handicapping conditions. 13 16, unrelated attorney named Washburn Supreme appointment guardian ad litem direct 20, reversed following day Appellate Division "concededly concerned loving parents" "chosen course over another" made informed best interest infant." Weber Stony Brook 95 A.D.2d 587, 589, 467 N.Y.S.2d 685, 687 (per curiam ). 28, affirmed, ground entertained petition initiate stranger aid 60 N.Y.2d 208, 211-213, 456 N.E.2d 1186, 1187-1188 14 progress, 19, received "private citizen" being discriminatorily indicated treatment. Protective Service. (The investigated charge soon thereafter cause intervention.) meantime, Service could act, 22, repeated requests make inspection determine advised consented release records. 15 Subsequently, November 2, invoking general 84.61 (1985), authorizing ascertain compliance. allowed intervene defendants, proceeding, ruled Government. reasoned right clearly established violated statute. Univ. N.Y. Brook, 575 607, 614 (EDNY). uncontradicted "ha[d] all times willing surgical question, consent," "failed [wa]s handicapped, consent." 16 handed down 23, weeks promulgation "an investigation 'overreaches Congress given.' " F.2d, 150 (quoting Oklahoma Press Publishing Co. Walling, 327 186, 217, 66 494, 510, L.Ed. (1946)). further held although "handicapped individual," she within meaning issue, typically handicap itself gives rise to, least contributes need services"; result 'otherwise qualified' criterion meaningfully applied decision." 156. For reason, rejected Government's argument "subjected discrimination" 504: "Where condition related condition(s) treated, rarely, ever, say certainty 'discriminatory'." 157. difficulty applying confirmed view "[C]ongress never contemplated apply involving defective statute enacted 1973, 1974, subsequent time." 161. therefore far-reaching position advanced case" until spoken, "it unwarranted exercise power approve type precipitated lawsuit." 17 Winter dissented. He out patterned 601 Rights 1964, race funded programs, person's covered 601: 18 "A black bona fide So too, correct threatening digestive problem Syndrome issue quickly disposed of. denial legitimated 162. 19 file certiorari Hospital. did, seek We certiorari, 472 1016, 105 3475, 611 now affirm. IV 20 Solicitor General individual" used includes defect. If assistance, protects handicap."9 follows, our Alexander Choate, 469 287, 301, 712, 720, 83 661 "meaningful access" rule policy denying limiting subject 21 However, challenged, indeed identified, Nor case, contrast litigation, involve claim specific violates enforcement action, consequence ever Respondents litigation face,10 Appeals' merely "declared enjoined [the final] regulations, purportedly (1982)." 2a.11 presented then, provisions 22 axiom agency's explanation "a 'rational connection facts choice made.' Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co., 463 29, 43, 103 2856, 2866, 77 443 (1983) Burlington Truck Lines, Inc. States, 371 156, 168, 239, 246, 207 (1962)).12 Agency deference come so far uphold whenever "conceive basis" To contrary, "presumption regularity afforded fulfilling statutory mandate" equivalent minimum rationality bear withstand analysis Due Process Clause." U.S., n. S.Ct., 9. Thus, mere fact "some rational knowledge experience [regulators]," Carolene Products 304 144, 152, 58 778, 783, 82 1234 (1938) (footnote omitted), "might concluded" discharge statutorily mission, Williamson Lee Optical 348 483, 487, 75 461, 464, 99 563 (1955), suffice validate decisionmaking. See Industrial Union Dept. Petroleum Inst., 448 639-659, 100 2844, 2862-2872, 65 1010 (1980) (opinion J.); 169, (1962). Our recognition Congress' vest ample assist task vast complex industrial Nation carries correlative responsibility explain rationale factual though show both. 23 Before examining reasons essential understand pre-existing state-law framework broad outline, vests first exceptional acting parens patriae.13 Prior regulatory culminating participant making presume familiar Cannon 441 677, 696-697, 1946, 1957-1958, 560 (1979). background evaluating identified categories justifications oversight care. First, contends furnish handicap" constitutes discrimination. Second, maintains failure may separately consider these bases Rules.14 VI 25 apparently proceeded assumption duty unaffected absence consent. supra, 617-619. since abandoned view. correctly states non-treatment how discriminatory, rather hospital, mandate unilaterally overrule notwithstanding 1631 surrogate decisionmaker handicap."15 Indeed, almost certainly tort operate heavy reliance analogy race-based refusals misplaced. If, normal practice, whose treatment, assumed mistaken operation inappropriate. 26 Now acknowledged obligation become needed concedes order. Tr. Oral Arg. 8. Even seriously maintained posted "hotlines," investigations complaints might refuse parents. calling attention authorities adequately vindicates just obviates special deal Act. 27 belated nonconsent important, supposed monitoring hospitals' efforts area,16 well summary affirmance us,17 rested summaries beyond doubt respective withhold 504; support forestall comparable future. 28 initial recognize equate discriminatory undermines findings proposed rulemaking. statement, sources "Section [is] uniformly followed." 30847 examples, suggests handicap.18 Notwithstanding ostensible care, promulgating persisted relying that, regardless "magnitude," sufficient "illegality" "establishing basic mechanisms effective statute." 1645 discussed source evidence—"the rule." Contrary belief, do "support proposition discrimination." addition relied prior included "Infant cases" processed 1, 1983.19 Curiously, admission none "resulted finding care." 1649. fact, entire list given.20 30 concession, "believes three demonstrate utility procedural called final rules." Accord, ibid. ("[T]hese additional documentation governmental involvement appropriateness rules"). supposedly strongest intervention, fail disclose newborns example, Robinson, Illinois, conducted learned "hospital (at request ) surgery." 1646 (emphasis added). "[t]he surgery," authorities, accepted custody arranged adoption," 504." agency," behest "was most important element bringing infant. Had outcome much less favorable." 1649 added).21 31 example illustrates greater force nondiscriminatory consequent intervention. Daytona Beach, Florida, hotline infant; contact revealed surgery" 1648. information, both agency, despite "obtained notified, investigation. third Colorado Springs, Colorado, intervened birth decisionmaking progress time OCR [Office Rights] inquiry began," impossible involvement." "However," added, consultant cooperatively constructive." 32 sum, regulation: (Robinson, Florida), overridden performed; (Colorado Colorado) not, performed.22 VII 33 As backstop manifestly incorrect perception instructions necessitates regulation, past breaches kind oversight. 34 By itself, imposes neglect—that undertaking derives reporting obligations voluntary practice. selective 504,23 point occurred. actual summarized reveal failed, accused failing, agency.24 accept General's invitation infer nonreporting studies assuming gone unreported, alone prove involved discriminated simply obligations, any, lies wholly outside nondiscrimination 35 mechanism chosen imposed agencies—departs fundamental way. omit recommended procedures.25 Instead, agencies' thereof). 84.55(c)(1)(i) Far preventing calculatedly indifferent while tend needs similarly situated nonhandicapped, authority" effectively priority, possibly forcing shift scarce away activities—perhaps designed children hospitals. "immediate[ly]" 84.55(c)(1)(iii), investigation[s]," ibid., "to 84.55(c)(1)(iv)—all followed handling behalf nonhandicapped operating objection turn "conflicts confidentiality abuse statutes," (1984)—thereby requiring guise service denies nonhandicapped.26 36 seeks assure evenhanded 304, 721 (1985); "neither language, purpose, history reveals intent affirmative-action obligation" Southeastern Community College Davis, 442 397, 411, 2361, 2369, 980 (1979).27 recognizes alone. attempt 1976 determination "is 504" promulgate "concerning adequate psychiatric safe humane living conditions persons institutionalized payment fair compensation patients work," 41 29548, 29559, explains: 37 "This conclusion consistent essentially relative confer absolute programs." Brief Petitioner 40, 33. 38 30846 ("Section essence equal non-discrimination standard").28 39 sort previously disavowed. way tied level constitute "absolute benefits" program. scrupulously impartial offered still funding failing carry mission zeal. 40 answer state, Secretary, 'metho[d] assurance' (1984) 80.4(b), Title VI). field offices bureaucracy, conscripted foot soldiers crusade.29 stated 307, 723, "nothing pre- post-1973 legislative discussion desired major inroads States' longstanding discretion choose proper mix" agencies. VIII head Executive Branch expertise—to prohibiting handicapped. S.Rep. 93-1297, pp. 39-40 (1974), U.S.Code Cong. & Admin.News 6373.30 rulemaking authority, "substantial leeway explore areas pos[es] particularly significant problems devise prohibit 24, 722, 24. 42 according greatest fill evidentiary foundation rest. Neither regulators generally rely generic gained fields, preventative prophylactic reasons, substitute supporting rationale. principle accountability recited means upheld, all, articulated itself." 50, 2870 (citations omitted).31 43 especially acute indicate, history, envisioned superintendence traditionally entrusted governance. "[W]e assume implications limitations system premise congressional legislation, repeatedly therein." Gambling Devices, 346 441, 450, 74 190, 195, 98 179 (1953) Jackson, J.).32 "will deemed significantly changed federal-state balance," Bass, 336, 349, 92 515, 523, 488 (1971)—or delegates so—"unless purpose defeated," FTC Bunte Bros., Inc., 312 351, 61 580, 582, 85 881 (1941).33 cast language sufficiently "not exercise[,] [t]he propriety exertion tested relation [statutory] grant suitable exerted what domain power, appear." Florida 282 194, 211-212, 51 119, 123-124, 291 (1931). M., St. P. P.R. 355 300, 306, 78 308, 292 (1958). is, appear findings, supported evidence, Secretary's] conclusion." 212, 124. contrary—to 44 exposes inappropriateness extraordinary deference—virtually carte blanche—requested reading evolved previous, patently erroneous interpretations wanting.34 checkered began notified "allow[ed] infant" remain [had to] discriminatorily." 26027. construction. But substituted equally untenable nourishment, fluids, routine nursing option judgment" forego correctable life-threatening defect suffers permanent irremediable life-threatening, retardation, 504," insinuating omission alter 30852, corrects signals persists advocating denials demonstrated always justified." response, together previous remarks, irresistible inference regards principally quality implementation quarrel concentrate finite elective withheld. Cf. Heckler Chaney, 470 821, 1649, 84 714 "qualified professionals" employed valuable contributions sincere conviction investigation" enlarge powers Secretary. 46 ordered. Chief BURGER concurs REHNQUIST 50 whom BRENNAN joins O'CONNOR V, dissenting. forbids assistance. us regulate Relying (CA2 1984), extend manner. 52 my address plurality avoids erroneously below enjoining then affirming satisfy principles law, occasion discuss. With due respect, I dissent. 53 plurality's error misconstrues Appeals. Court's face stop regulations. Ante, 625-626, 11. permanently implementing "continuing investigate impaired taken pending actions." 51a-52a. ousted precise complaint, advantage decision.1 modified entered. doing so, regarding 2a-3a.2 54 true themselves invalidated enjoined. directly compelled whatsoever dealt infants' whole see distortion all-inclusive injunction, which, like represents Circuit.3 resolve threshold pose—namely, newborn.4 55 Act, construed provides: 56 defined 706(7) title, 794. 57 determining 706(7), defines persons, limited adults newborn, limit reach situations "unrelated improper question." 156.5 This, Appeals, exclude normally irrelevant services. Furthermore, thought limitation "comparatively fluid context decisions" "[w]here 'discriminatory.' 156-157. Having incongruities potential "[b]efore ruling congress spawn want proof apparent turned again persuade hence enter occupied States. current interpretation construction deference. view, therefore, inapplicable absent some indication intent. 59 conclusion, adhered Looking statute, agree preliminary individuals importing age definition, "§ ages variety Smith 468 992, 1016-1017, 104 3457, 3472, 746 (1984).6 leaves critical treatment.7 implied correct. 406, 2367, (1979), "[a]n able meet program's spite formulation read implying meets interfere qualification view—that refusing i.e., treatment—draws Davis turns underlying occurs qualified," follow newborn. An obstruction, parcel baby suffering syndrome, benefit having removed completely baby's condition. identical avoided.8 62 multiply this. And great majority mentioned justifies wholesale handicaps. failures treat fall discerning difficult, area intrude traditional functions categorical surely narrow language. Jefferson County Pharmaceutical Abbott Laboratories, 460 150, 159-162, 1011, 1017-1019, 882 remedial undermined excluding coverage; if, indicates, ante, 642-643, substantial poses serious discrimination, note properly extends here. believe incorrectly Where falls provision, constraints set Consequently, reverse below. 63 Hospital's blanket prohibition, remand have, demonstrates, raised issues aside are, questions scope decline decide lower courts' deliberations.9 plurality, subsidiary issues. Because resolved manner find indefensible terms, too it. 64 concludes Assn., Mutual 245-246, (1962)). discrete object regulations: withheld.10 specifically provably types decisions, finds occurring unsupported factually. characterization rationale, oversimplifies complexity addressed unquestioned plurality. obvious whoever them, made. understanding reasoning, accompanying indicates starting point. 30847-30848 Proceeding understanding, next prohibited situations. errs. paradigmatic potentially constituting 628-629. explain, precisely distillation, leave me concerns. literature portray doctors often involved—although obviously one.11 occur vacuum. (directly) (indirectly) substantially influence decision.12 guises outright once given. Discrimination doctor encourages fails discourage actually oppose child. Or recommendation follow. Alternatively, explicit laissez-faire attitude doctors. 67 constrained cognizant elusive extensively proposal study attitudes practicing teaching pediatricians surgeons. 30848 (citing Shaw, Randolph, Manard, Ethical Issues Pediatric Surgery: National Survey Pediatricians Surgeons, 588 (1977)). (76.8% surgeons 49.5% pediatricians) "acquiesce intestinal atresia syndrome." 590. minority (23.6% 13.2% encourage situation small (3.4% 15.8% get mandating comparison, (7.9% 2.6% acquiesce anomaly. large (78.3% 88.4% try directing treatable malignant tumor. recognized act differently terms attempts affect depending 68 Based conceded extent practices toward known" "that single die procedure unacceptable." part, policies professionals concluded, "[c]onsistent target nurses professionals." 25. reasonably aimed fostering awareness children, form reporting.13 69 perceive existing practice Given finding, amorphous nature profession problem,14 loci seems it, conclude arbitrary errs striking basis. path marked 'less ideal clarity,' 'if discerned.' Vehicles 2867 Bowman Transportation, Arkansas-Best Freight System, 419 281, 286, 438, 442, 447 (1974)). 70 objects regulations' another ground. Specifically, substantive prescription adopted 71 disregards requirement. explicitly stated: 72 "The state's grounds implicitly statutes neglect, personnel files, treatment." 73 "Although variations among statutes, elements: neglect; receipt reports; facts; remedy exist." turn, 84.55(c) enabling requirements. track exist specify speak "nondiscrimination" irrelevant. substance nondiscrimination. regard, accomplished form—even route. 640, 26. elevate inadequately explained examination contours themselves. 76 My disagreement end however. dubious. assiduously restricted only, ends up concluding expansively independent enjoins them." 647. courts "correctly am loss respect. construing below, appears entered "resemble," "parallel," "along [the] lines [of]" believes contemplated: "[T]he initiation directed undertake affirmative 625, Aside absolutely phrased modification Appeals,15 different today coherence crucial raises doubts holding. puzzled why Yet invalidating see, justified. nontreatment babies essence, factually seem extended justified generalized mean individualized circumstances precluded. 79 mischaracterizes mischaracterization, sidetracked straightforward presents. resolves fully parties, guidance From misguided effort, 80 81 WHITE's application standard leads inescapably area. Because, juncture details assess survive 706(2)(A), join parts "Handicapped 7(7)(B) amended, "any (i) impairment limits activities, (ii) impairment, (iii) regarded impairment." 2985, 706(7)(B). State, Obstetricians Gynecologists, Colleges, Family Physicians, physicians. Margaret throughout period. 1985, granted, Dr. Bowen position. Despite sake continuity references was. ease reference Department, interchangeably. "encourages Care Review (ICRC)" development standards decisions. 84.55(a) (f), describes version model ICRC. (f) ICRC guided interpretative guidelines Department." 84.55(f)(1)(ii)(A) guidelines, "illustrative" "do independently rules conduct," pt. 84, Appendix C, ¶ (a), definition "discrimination," hospitals: requested, treatment; nourishment. category, future impairments, incidents review." (a)(4) categorically impairments (a)(1). Rather, illustrative etiology prognosis conditions." (a)(2) (§ "futile treatment"); (a)(5)(iii) anencephaly temporarily dying"); (a)(iv) (same severely premature low weight infants). general, liability dependent condition, beneficial. &Par; (a)(1)-(3), (5). describe respond "complaints noncompliance" context, progress- ing inquiries obtain infant, finally onsite cases. (b). draw distinction They announce "Department coordinate minimize disruption," (b)(4), indicating continue At instance prosecutor, Indiana's Need Additional rebuffed day, hearing. re Infant Doe, GU 8204-004A (Monroe Cir.Ct., Apr. 1982). vote writ mandamus. ex rel. Baker, 482 140 (May 27, stay subsequently certiorari. 464 961, 337 [an] (1982). longer subscribes explaining preamble, mentioning "parental rights children," insisted physicians' "acquiescence handicap," than, supposed, Rules. section, id., 30851, mandated 30852. sustenance, judgment." "[e]ven faces unavoidable death, upon death starvation dehydration." unqualified endorsement "[a]ny child, unless complication warrants Syndrome. [infant] esophogeal atresia, atresia." discuss relevance presumably time. appeal judgment, motion disposition en banc. Its expressly comes us, Medicare Medicaid payments "program Consolidated Rail Corp. Darrone, 465 624, 635-636, 1248, 1255, 568 See, e.g., Opposition 7-8, 8; Record, Doc. 4, Memorandum Points Authorities Support Plaintiffs' Motion Preliminary Injunction ("The Regulation provisions" omitted); ("After Regulation"). 138-140 (complaint al.). declaring exceeding" petitioner Regulation," actions" currently 51a. must, along undertaken "general full-scale 138-139 al.); 145 (same); 159 10-11. pleadings, interpreted "any" forbid resembling "currently specified 51a, "Because rightly injunctive orders, severity punishment violation," Pasadena City Bd. Education Spangler, 427 424, 439, 96 2697, 2706, 599 (1976); Longshoremen Marine Trade 389 64, 76, 88 201, 236 (1967); Gunn Committee, 399 383, 389, 2013, 2016-2017, 684 (1970), pertaining (and paralleling therein). Schmidt Lessard, 414 473, 477, 94 713, 715, (1974) (noting desirability orders facilitate appellate review). course, review, Court's. Pacific R.I. 163 564, 593, 1173, 1184, 265 (1896). Packard, (31 U.S.) 41, 49, (1832). Accordingly, Colgate 250 301-302, 465, 466, 992 (1919). purposes dissent's expansive parties. 48, 60. Court). affirm narrower courts, bears repetition "reviews judgments, opinions." Chevron U.S.A. Natural Resources Defense Council, 837, 842, 2778, 2781, Black Cutter 351 292, 297, 824, 827, 1188 (1956); J.E. Riley Investment Commissioner, 311 55, 59, 95, 97, (1940); Williams Norris, Wheat. (25 117, 120, 571 (1827); McClung Silliman, (19 598, 603, 340 (1821). Baltimore Gas Electric 462 87, 105-106, 2246, 2256-2257, 437 (1983); Arkansas Best 285-286, 441-442, (1974); Sperry Hutchinson 405 233, 249, 898, 907, 170 (1972); FPC Pipe Line 393 71, 72-73, 89 55-56, (1968) ); Siegel FTC, 608, 613, 758, 760, 888 (1946). pattern 1983 President's Commission Study Problems Medicine Biomedical Behavioral Research: paucity somewhat problematic, points stand out. presumption, strong rebuttable, decisionmakers Traditional family, buttressed emerging constitutional privacy, range unable themselves, patriae state. punishes amounted supervene operative choices detrimental interests amount abuse. ". [A]s long professionally options rarely reviewed frequently supervened. exercised appoint capable participating concern interests. societal usually auspices instrumentalities—such welfare courts—the ordinarily relies private initiative individuals, continuing supervision, bring authorities." Report, 212-214 (footnotes omitted). accords framework, contexts. 14880 (1985) (final Abuse Amendments 1984) except highly unusual circumstances, guardian"). Rather issues, dissent 656. light willingness broader hypothetical decisions—"even invalidation regulations," 650, 4—it something surprise "this case," 657, objections plainly substance. AMA brief opposition ("First, occurred—and occur—in real life. Not surprisingly, cites [his problem] occurred"); 20-21; ("B. Has Shown No Problem Historic Law Framework Warrants Direct Investigation Regulation"); 26-29. General, responding exists, Reply raise bar. waived. Tuttle, 471 808, 815-816, 2427, 2431-2432, 791 unnecessary, wrong suggesting respondents' Post, alleged "COUNT II: Violation Act," 146, incorporated allegation "None documented problem," 140. 158 AHA infirmity. add briefed 39-41; 48-49, responds little, late bespeaks opportunity contends, reply merits, "interpretative guidelines" "merely setting," assertion tendered, 401 (DC 1983), belied cf. 553(b), merit. credit, ultimately arguments. Just treatment" unavailability equipment expertise "on incapable providing 1637 (1984), infant's] consent: "Bloomington, Indiana. recounted earlier, proved unavailing. acknowledges 12. state-court instituted intervened, anyway: "Long York. newspaper article, spina bifida consent; court. Inquiry 19. commence overcome permit pertinent records." survey Raymond Duff A.G.M. Campbell calculating 14% deaths nursery Yale-New Haven "were solitary quotation study, accurately illustrating locus authors, 'An publicized Johns Hopkins treated birth.' added) Campbell, Moral Dilemmas Special-Care Nursery, 289 Eng. J.M. ed. 890, 891 (1973)). above intimates, Then "Bloomington admits, insistence provided. fourth 1979 Kapiolani-Children's Center Honolulu, Hawaii," (1983), 30848. Generalizing reported results physician attitudes. faulted "[t]heir acquiescence children" surmised "apparently represented infra. reprinted selected quotations various commenters existence "discriminatory" sustenance comments disclosed inability lends aura unreality criticism incorrect," 656; 655, 8, WHITE ignores elsewhere agrees 654, correct; ignoring case—as Secretary—and speculating nonexistent offer questioning address. treated," 157 added); 147, whereas carefully condition." 655 bishops opposite colors, opinions touch another. showing involvement. theory advance—a curtail biased 658-651. observing identifies "foste[r] 660. text briefs general—and particular—do patients. Moreover, 630-631, unstated giving prohibit. hardly "aiding abetting" admittedly make. intend counterintuitive expect hotlines inspections square doctrines indirect, speech particular. reality, predispositions treating attitudinal surveys converse refus[als] treat." discerned two-column surveys, "bad" helping place. insinuate value judgments lobbying explains decisive results. Compare 658-659. short, adumbrated "discrimination" remotely invented dissent, Of face, blood transfusions (the paradigm 16), legitimately risks inhering operations defects, hand, transfusions, hand. numerous voluntarily prompted courts. adoption. Most dramatically, overriding "immediate contact" —which suspecting 504—the placed emphasis, triggered. appended discriminate neglect. reporting, assistance" 1255-1256. Grove Bell, 555, 570-574, 1211, 1220-1222, 516 quoting requirements, form, "substance," 663. repetitive, responsive. law; go respects; flatly contradict others (e.g., confidentiality); accommodate revision, modification, repeal laws. detailed marching discovering working objective—at abstractness—would countenance novel intrusion autonomy. 410, 2369 (language structure efforts"). notes "by enacting eliminate 'many discrimination' people through 'the establishment policy.' 1297, 93d Cong., 2d Sess. (1974)." 1636 be, Important federalism implicated "federal compels function bureaucratic puppets Government." FERC Mississippi, 742, 102 2126, 2150, 532 (1982) J.). Twenty-seven agencies, Endowment Arts, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority, forbidding Housing Urban Development Jones Wolfe, Regulations Promulgated Pursuant 1973: History Present Status 8-9 (Congressional Research Service, Feb. 1986). predicated Environmental Agency's 1977 Clean Air 842-845, 2781-2783, Reserve Board's Bank Holding Board Governors, FRS Company 450 46, 56, 21, 101 973, 981, (1981). Textile Institute, Donovan, 452 490, 539, 2478, 2505, 185 (1981); 245, (1962); SEC Chenery Corp., 332 196, 1575, 1577, 91 1995 (1947); 318 80, 454, 459, 626 (1943). Frankfurter, Some Reflections Reading Statutes, Colum.L.Rev. 527, 540 (1947) assumptions dual government, presuppositions draftsmanship expressive habits, cut across legislation"). Heublein, South Carolina Tax Comm'n, 409 275, 281-282, 93 487-488, (1972) (" '[U]nless conveys clearly, Federal-State balance.' 523); Davies Warehouse Bowles, 321 474, 479, 635 (1944) ("Where precipitate conflict [between authority] reluctant decision" omitted)); Penn Dairies, Milk Control 261, 617, 623, 748 (1943) ("An unexpressed regulating internal affairs lightly inferred ought command, remains ambiguous"); 354-355, 583-584 [of Act] urged pervasive control myriads businesses matters heretofore left custom law. inroad import await clearer Congress"); Apex Hosiery Leader, 310 469, 513, 982, 1002, 1311 (1940) maintenance distribution national governments police remedies wrongs importance. intention disturb balance imputed Altobella, 310, 313-316 (CA7 1971); C. Sands, Sutherland Statutory Construction 62.01, (4th 1974) ("[T]he strict derogation sovereignty] serves quasi-constitutional split sovereignty levels sovereign encroachment other" omitted)). notion attending or, charged protecting noted, possibility "section 'As determined, committee member House Senate suggested monitor preserving appeared alert apprehend undertaking, representatives spokesmen religious beliefs affected heard.' F.Supp., 401). "has diminishes HEW's [now HHS's] 412, 2370, Gilbert, 429 125, 143, 97 401, 343 (1976)). 'general authority' focusing [does] 'treatment infants.' 138. "issue defendant enforcing embodied 84.55, 1622, seq. (Jan. claimed defects." 159. characterizing struck changes gave whit judgment's indicated. Nowhere, reconstructive 9; 4; 14. avoid better approach correctness reserved comprised Noting fact-specific inquiry, "whether, here." 151. neonatal interpreting context: activities. adopt strictures proceedings. hold differ purposes. combination conditions—some older corrected irreparable remain. incorrectable exist. sense impair defining delicate deserves consideration. regulated arguably doctor. concentrated applied, well. shown arisen undermine addressing analysis, refuses precludes maximum simplicity. note, itself. patients' think baby. Another treat. Again, infra, conclusions coverage efficacious white baby, Similarly, illegally discriminatory—assuming came contexts effect, simplicity's centered refusal-to-treat example. arguments narrowly argued, treatments. whatever happens treating." benefit, reasonable. narrowly, "reasonable accommodation" dispensing 299-300, nn. 719-720, exact depend restrictive merits capricious, face. 6. asserts complaint. 146 (challenging "erroneous" measures law). raised. duties, issuance 553(b). contentions, perhaps representing bar reaching claim, 629, sign resolution shaky observes, application. 630. N.Eng.J.Med. 890 (1973). Gross, Cox, Tatyrek, Pollay, Barnes, Early Management Decision Making Treatment Myelomeningocele, Presumably, generally. constraints. reserves 639, 25, course. says "regulations reasons," 643, rules. me, questionable: line draws very fine one. 1-2, text.

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