Institution
(6) Institution (see 416.201). (7) Public institution (see 416.201). (8) Resident of a public institution (see 416.201). (9) State, unless otherwise indicated, means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or effective January 9, 1978, the Northern Mariana Islands. (10) The term United States when used in a geographical sense means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and effective January 9, 1978, the Northern Mariana Islands. (11) Masculine gender includes the feminine, unless otherwise indicated. (12) Section means a section of the regulations in part 416 of this chapter unless the context indicates otherwise. (13) Eligible individual means an aged, blind, or disabled individual who meets all the requirements for eligibility for benefits under the supplemental security income program. (14) Eligible spouse means an aged, blind, or disabled individual who is the husband or wife of another aged, blind, or disabled individual and who is living with that individual (see 416.1801(c)).