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[CITE: 42USC300d-3]

 
                 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-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 areas

    In 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 application

    The 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, Sec. 1203, formerly Sec. 1204, as 
added Pub. L. 101-590, Sec. 3, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2918; renumbered 
Sec. 1203 and amended Pub. L. 103-183, title VI, Sec. 601(b)(2), (f)(1), 
Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2238, 2239; Pub. L. 105-392, title IV, 
Sec. 401(a)(1), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3587.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 300d-3, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, 
Sec. 1204, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93-154, Sec. 2(a), 87 Stat. 
597; amended Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94-573, Sec. 5, 90 Stat. 2711; Nov. 
10, 1978, Pub. L. 95-626, title II, Sec. 210(b), 92 Stat. 3588; Dec. 12, 
1979, Pub. L. 96-142, title I, Sec. 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, 
Sec. 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, 
Sec. 1201, formerly Sec. 1205, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93-154, 
Sec. 2(a), 87 Stat. 597; amended Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94-573, Sec. 6, 
90 Stat. 2713, renumbered Sec. 1201 and amended Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 
97-35, title IX, Sec. 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, Sec. 12(e), Oct. 7, 1985, 99 Stat. 495.
    A prior section 300d-5, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, 
Sec. 1206, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93-154, Sec. 2(a), 87 Stat. 
598; amended Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94-573, Secs. 7, 14(2), 90 Stat. 
2713, 2718; Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95-626, title II, Sec. 210(c), 92 
Stat. 3588; Dec. 12, 1979, Pub. L. 96-142, title I, Sec. 104(c), 93 
Stat. 1068, set forth general provisions respecting grants and 
contracts, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97-35, title IX, Sec. 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, 
Sec. 1202, formerly Sec. 1207, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93-154, 
Sec. 2(a), 87 Stat. 602; amended Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94-573, Sec. 8, 
90 Stat. 2714; Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95-626, title II, Sec. 210(d), 92 
Stat. 3588; Dec. 12, 1979, Pub. L. 96-142, title I, Sec. 105, 93 Stat. 
1068; renumbered Sec. 1202 and amended Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97-35, 
title IX, Sec. 902(d)(1), (4), 95 Stat. 560, authorized appropriations 
for purposes of this subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-117, 
Sec. 12(e), Oct. 7, 1985, 99 Stat. 495.
    Prior sections 300d-7 to 300d-9 were repealed by Pub. L. 97-35, 
title IX, Sec. 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, Sec. 1208, as 
added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93-154, Sec. 2(a), 87 Stat. 602; amended 
Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94-484, title VIII, Sec. 801(b), 90 Stat. 2322; 
Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94-573, Sec. 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, Sec. 1209, as 
added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93-154, Sec. 2(a), 87 Stat. 602; amended 
Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94-573, Sec. 10, 90 Stat. 2716; Oct. 17, 1979, 
Pub. L. 96-88, title V, Sec. 509(b), 93 Stat. 695; Dec. 12, 1979, Pub. 
L. 96-142, title I, Sec. 106, 93 Stat. 1069, related to Interagency 
Committee on Emergency Medical Services.
    Section 300d-9, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, Sec. 1210, as 
added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93-154, Sec. 2(a), 87 Stat. 603; amended 
Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94-573, Sec. 11, 90 Stat. 2717, related to annual 
report to Congress.


                               Amendments

    1998--Pub. L. 105-392, Sec. 401(a)(1), made technical corrections to 
directory language of Pub. L. 103-183, Sec. 601(b)(2), which renumbered 
this section, and to directory language of Pub. L. 103-183, 
Sec. 601(f)(1). See 1993 Amendment note below.
    1993--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103-183, Sec. 601(f)(1), as amended by 
Pub. L. 105-392, Sec. 401(a)(1)(B), inserted ``determines to be 
necessary to carry out this section'' before period at end.


                    Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 105-392 deemed to have taken effect immediately 
after enactment of Pub. L. 103-183, see section 401(e) of Pub. L. 105-
392, set out as a note under section 242m of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 300d-32 of this title.
