§ 280i.
(b)
Centers of excellence in autism spectrum disorder epidemiology
(2)
Requirements
To be eligible to receive a grant or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1), an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such agreements and information as the Secretary may require, including an agreement that the center to be established or supported under the grant or cooperative agreement shall operate in accordance with the following:
(A)
The center will collect, analyze, and report autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disability data according to guidelines prescribed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after consultation with State, local, and Tribal public health officials, private sector developmental disability researchers, advocates for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, and advocates for individuals with other developmental disabilities.
(B)
The center will develop or extend an area of special research expertise (including genetics, epigenetics, and epidemiological research related to environmental exposures), immunology, and other relevant research specialty areas.
(C)
The center will identify eligible cases and controls through its surveillance system and conduct research into factors which may cause or increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
([July 1, 1944, ch. 373], title III, § 399AA, as added [Pub. L. 109–416, § 3(a)], Dec. 19, 2006, [120 Stat. 2822]; amended [Pub. L. 112–32, § 2(1)], Sept. 30, 2011, [125 Stat. 361]; [Pub. L. 113–157, § 3], Aug. 8, 2014, [128 Stat. 1831]; [Pub. L. 116–60, § 3(a)], Sept. 30, 2019, [133 Stat. 1111]; [Pub. L. 118–83, div. B, title II, § 201(a)], Sept. 26, 2024, [138 Stat. 1537].)