42 U.S.C. § 300d–5 | Competitive grants for trauma systems for the improvement of trauma care

(a)

In general

The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, may make grants to States, political subdivisions, or consortia of States or political subdivisions for the purpose of improving access to and enhancing the development of trauma care systems.

(b)

Use of funds

The Secretary may make a grant under this section only if the applicant agrees to use the grant—

(1)

to integrate and broaden the reach of a trauma care system, such as by developing innovative protocols to increase access to prehospital care;

(2)

to strengthen, develop, and improve an existing trauma care system;

(3)

to expand communications between the trauma care system and emergency medical services through improved equipment or a telemedicine system;

(4)

to improve data collection and retention; or

(5)

to increase education, training, and technical assistance opportunities, such as training and continuing education in the management of emergency medical services accessible to emergency medical personnel in rural areas through telehealth, home studies, and other methods.

(c)

Preference

In selecting among States, political subdivisions, and consortia of States or political subdivisions for purposes of making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to applicants that—

(1)

have developed a process, using national standards, for designating trauma centers;

(2)

recognize protocols for the delivery of seriously injured patients to trauma centers;

(3)

implement a process for evaluating the performance of the trauma system; and

(4)

section 300d–3 of this title agree to participate in information systems described in by collecting, providing, and sharing information.

(d)

Priority

In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that will use the grants to focus on improving access to trauma care systems.

(e)

Special consideration

In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to projects that demonstrate strong State or local support, including availability of non-Federal contributions.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 110–23, § 5May 3, 2007121 Stat. 91 Pub. L. 111–148, title III, § 3504(a)(1)Mar. 23, 2010124 Stat. 518(, title XII, § 1203, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, § 1206Nov. 16, 1973Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(a)87 Stat. 598Oct. 21, 1976Pub. L. 94–573 90 Stat. 2713Nov. 10, 1978Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 210(c)92 Stat. 3588Dec. 12, 1979Pub. L. 96–142, title I, § 104(c)93 Stat. 1068 Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 902(d)(1)Aug. 13, 198195 Stat. 560Oct. 1, 1981A prior section 300d–5, , as added , , ; amended , , §§ 7, 14(2), , 2718; , , ; , , , set forth general provisions respecting grants and contracts, prior to repeal by , (h), , , 561, effective .

July 1, 1994section 300d–3 of this titleA prior section 1203 of act , was renumbered section 1202 and is classified to .

July 1, 1994section 300d–2 of this title Pub. L. 110–23Another prior section 1203 of act , was renumbered section 1202 and was classified to prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–1482010— inserted “for trauma systems” after “grants” in section catchline and substituted “Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response” for “Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration” in subsec. (a).