2021 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 6A - Public Health Service
Subchapter X - Trauma Care
Part A - General Authority and Duties of Secretary
Sec. 300d-5 - Competitive grants for trauma systems for the improvement of trauma care
| 42 U.S.C. § 300d-5 (2021) |
| §300d–5. Competitive grants for trauma systems for the improvement of trauma care |
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(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 fundsThe 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. 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) agree to participate in information systems described in section 300d–3 of this title by collecting, providing, and sharing information. 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 considerationIn 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. |
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(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, §1203, as added Pub. L. 110–23, §5, May 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 91; amended Pub. L. 111–148, title III, §3504(a)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 518.) |
| EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONS
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 1203 of act July 1, 1994, was renumbered section 1202 and is classified to section 300d–3 of this title. Another prior section 1203 of act July 1, 1994, was renumbered section 1202 and was classified to section 300d–2 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–23. AMENDMENTS2010—Pub. L. 111–148 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). |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 6A - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE SUBCHAPTER X - TRAUMA CARE Part A - General Authority and Duties of Secretary Sec. 300d-5 - Competitive grants for trauma systems for the improvement of trauma care |
| section 300d-5 |
| 2021 |
| January 3, 2022 |
| No |
| standard |
| 87 Stat. 598 90 Stat. 2713 92 Stat. 3588 93 Stat. 1068 95 Stat. 560 121 Stat. 91 124 Stat. 518 |
| Public Law 93-154, Public Law 94-573, Public Law 95-626, Public Law 96-142, Public Law 97-35, Public Law 110-23, Public Law 111-148 |
