42 USC 300d-5 - Competitive grants for trauma systems for the improvement of trauma care

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 300d–5.

Competitive grants for trauma systems for the improvement of trauma care

(a)

In general

(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)

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

(d)

Priority

(e)

Special consideration

(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.)

cite as: 42 USC 300d-5