§ 20-13-816 - Grants for trauma regional advisory councils.
               	 		
20-13-816.    Grants for trauma regional advisory councils.
    (a)    (1)  An  entity that meets the preliminary criteria for a trauma regional  advisory council under the rules of the State Board of Health may be  eligible for recognition as a trauma regional advisory council.
      (2)  The Department of Health may establish a grant or provide technical assistance to entities that:
            (A)  Meet the preliminary criteria for a trauma regional advisory council as determined by the Department of Health; and
            (B)  Demonstrate the capability of satisfactorily developing, overseeing, and administering the trauma system plan for its region.
(b)    (1)  An established trauma regional advisory council may be eligible for a sustaining grant if the trauma regional advisory council:
            (A)  Has  achieved the status as the trauma regional advisory council for its  region of the trauma system and is currently providing trauma planning  and quality improvement services to its region of the trauma system; and
            (B)  Demonstrates  continued capability to maintain its status as a trauma regional  advisory council based on its performance in planning and overseeing the  plan for its region of the trauma system.
      (2)  This  grant may be an annual grant and have an annual renewal process for a  trauma regional advisory council that meets the criteria under this  subsection.