1995 US Code
Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 6 - THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU
SUBCHAPTER X - TRAUMA CARE
Part A - General Authority and Duties of Secretary
Sec. 300d-3 - Establishment of programs for improving trauma care in rural areas
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 6 - THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU SUBCHAPTER X - TRAUMA CARE Part A - General Authority and Duties of Secretary Sec. 300d-3 - Establishment of programs for improving trauma care in rural areas |
Contains | section 300d-3 |
Date | 1995 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 1996 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, §1203, formerly §1204, as added Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101-590, §3, 104 Stat. 2918; renumbered §1203 and amended Dec. 14, 1993, Pub. L. 103-183, title VI, §601(b)(2), (f)(1), 107 Stat. 2238, 2239. |
Statutes at Large References | 87 Stat. 597, 598, 602, 603 90 Stat. 2322, 2711, 2713, 2714, 2715, 2716, 2717 92 Stat. 3588 93 Stat. 695, 1067, 1068, 1069 95 Stat. 560 99 Stat. 495 104 Stat. 2918 107 Stat. 2238 |
Public Law References | Public Law 93-154, Public Law 94-484, Public Law 94-573, Public Law 95-626, Public Law 96-88, Public Law 96-142, Public Law 97-35, Public Law 99-117, Public Law 101-590, Public Law 103-183 |
§300d–3. Establishment of programs for improving trauma care in rural areas (a) In general
The Secretary may make grants to public and nonprofit private entities for the purpose of carrying out research and demonstration projects with respect to improving the availability and quality of emergency medical services in rural areas—
(1) by developing innovative uses of communications technologies and the use of new communications technology;
(2) by developing model curricula for training emergency medical services personnel, including first responders, emergency medical technicians, emergency nurses and physicians, and paramedics—
(A) in the assessment, stabilization, treatment, preparation for transport, and resuscitation of seriously injured patients, with special attention to problems that arise during long transports and to methods of minimizing delays in transport to the appropriate facility; and
(B) in the management of the operation of the emergency medical services system;
(3) by making training for original certification, and continuing education, in the provision and management of emergency medical services more accessible to emergency medical personnel in rural areas through telecommunications, home studies, providing teachers and training at locations accessible to such personnel, and other methods;
(4) by developing innovative protocols and agreements to increase access to prehospital care and equipment necessary for the transportation of seriously injured patients to the appropriate facilities; and
(5) by evaluating the effectiveness of protocols with respect to emergency medical services and systems.
(b) Special consideration for certain rural areasIn making grants under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to any applicant for the grant that will provide services under the grant in any rural area identified by a State under section 300d–14(c)(1) of this title.
(c) Requirement of applicationThe Secretary may not make a grant under subsection (a) of this section unless an application for the grant is submitted to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, §1203, formerly §1204, as added Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–590, §3, 104 Stat. 2918; renumbered §1203 and amended Dec. 14, 1993, Pub. L. 103–183, title VI, §601(b)(2), (f)(1), 107 Stat. 2238, 2239.)
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 300d–3, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, §1204, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93–154, §2(a), 87 Stat. 597; amended Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–573, §5, 90 Stat. 2711; Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, §210(b), 92 Stat. 3588; Dec. 12, 1979, Pub. L. 96–142, title I, §104(a), (b), 93 Stat. 1067, 1068, set forth provisions relating to grants and contracts for expansion and improvements, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, §902(d)(1), (h), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 560, 561, effective Oct. 1, 1981.
A prior section 1203 of act July 1, 1994, was renumbered section 1202 and is classified to section 300d–2 of this title.
A prior section 300d–4, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, §1201, formerly §1205, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93–154, §2(a), 87 Stat. 597; amended Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–573, §6, 90 Stat. 2713, renumbered §1201 and amended Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, §902(d)(1), (3), 95 Stat. 560, authorized Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts to support research in emergency medical techniques, methods, devices, and delivery, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–117, §12(e), Oct. 7, 1985, 99 Stat. 495.
A prior section 300d–5, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, §1206, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93–154, §2(a), 87 Stat. 598; amended Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–573, §§7, 14(2), 90 Stat. 2713, 2718; Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, §210(c), 92 Stat. 3588; Dec. 12, 1979, Pub. L. 96–142, title I, §104(c), 93 Stat. 1068, set forth general provisions respecting grants and contracts, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, §902(d)(1), (h), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 560, 561, effective Oct. 1, 1981.
A prior section 300d–6, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, §1202, formerly §1207, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93–154, §2(a), 87 Stat. 602; amended Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–573, §8, 90 Stat. 2714; Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, §210(d), 92 Stat. 3588; Dec. 12, 1979, Pub. L. 96–142, title I, §105, 93 Stat. 1068; renumbered §1202 and amended Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, §902(d)(1), (4), 95 Stat. 560, authorized appropriations for purposes of this subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–117, §12(e), Oct. 7, 1985, 99 Stat. 495.
Prior sections 300d–7 to 300d–9 were repealed by Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, §902(d)(1), (h), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 560, 561, effective Oct. 1, 1981.
Section 300d–7, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, §1208, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93–154, §2(a), 87 Stat. 602; amended Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title VIII, §801(b), 90 Stat. 2322; Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–573, §9, 90 Stat. 2715, set forth provisions relating to administration of emergency medical services administrative unit.
Section 300d–8, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, §1209, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93–154, §2(a), 87 Stat. 602; amended Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–573, §10, 90 Stat. 2716; Oct. 17, 1979, Pub. L. 96–88, title V, §509(b), 93 Stat. 695; Dec. 12, 1979, Pub. L. 96–142, title I, §106, 93 Stat. 1069, related to Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services.
Section 300d–9, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, §1210, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93–154, §2(a), 87 Stat. 603; amended Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–573, §11, 90 Stat. 2717, related to annual report to Congress.
Amendments1993—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–183, §601(f)(1), which directed amendment of subsec. (c) of section 1204 of act July 1, 1944, by inserting “determines to be necessary to carry out this section” before period at end, was executed to this section, which is section 1203 of act July 1, 1944, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of this section by Pub. L. 103–183, §601(b)(1).
Section Referred to in Other SectionsThis section is referred to in section 300d–32 of this title.
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