Sec. 12608. REAUTHORIZATION OF RURAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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## SEC. 12608 REAUTHORIZATION OF RURAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Section 330J of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-15) is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (a), by striking “in rural areas” and inserting “in rural areas or to residents of rural areas”; ####
(2)by striking subsections
(b)through
(f)and inserting the following: > > ### “(b) Eligibility; Application > > To be eligible to receive grant under this section, an entity shall— > > > #### “(1) > > be— > > > ##### “(A) > > an emergency medical services agency operated by a local or tribal government (including fire-based and non-fire based); or > > > ##### “(B) > > an emergency medical services agency that is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code; and > > > #### “(2) > > submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. > > > ### “(c) Use of Funds > > An entity— > > > #### “(1) > > shall use amounts received through a grant under subsection
(a)to— > > > ##### “(A) > > train emergency medical services personnel as appropriate to obtain and maintain licenses and certifications relevant to service in an emergency medical services agency described in subsection (b)(1); > > > ##### “(B) > > conduct courses that qualify graduates to serve in an emergency medical services agency described in subsection (b)(1) in accordance with State and local requirements; > > > ##### “(C) > > fund specific training to meet Federal or State licensing or certification requirements; and > > > ##### “(D) > > acquire emergency medical services equipment; and > > > #### “(2) > > may use amounts received through a grant under subsection
(a)to— > > > ##### “(A) > > recruit and retain emergency medical services personnel, which may include volunteer personnel; > > > ##### “(B) > > develop new ways to educate emergency health care providers through the use of technology-enhanced educational methods; or > > > ##### “(C) > > acquire personal protective equipment for emergency medical services personnel as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. > > > ### “(d) Grant Amounts > > Each grant awarded under this section shall be in an amount not to exceed $200,000. > > > ### “(e) Definitions > > In this section: > > > #### “(1) > > The term ‘emergency medical services’— > > > ##### “(A) > > means resources used by a public or private nonprofit licensed entity to deliver medical care outside of a medical facility under emergency conditions that occur as a result of the condition of the patient; and > > > ##### “(B) > > includes services delivered (either on a compensated or volunteer basis) by an emergency medical services provider or other provider that is licensed or certified by the State involved as an emergency medical technician, a paramedic, or an equivalent professional (as determined by the State). > > > #### “(2) > > The term ‘rural area’ means— > > > ##### “(A) > > a nonmetropolitan statistical area; > > > ##### “(B) > > an area designated as a rural area by any law or regulation of a State; or > > > ##### “(C) > > a rural census tract of a metropolitan statistical area (as determined under the most recent rural urban commuting area code as set forth by the Office of Management and Budget). > > > ### “(f) Matching Requirement > > The Secretary may not award a grant under this section to an entity unless the entity agrees that the entity will make available (directly or through contributions from other public or private entities) non-Federal contributions toward the activities to be carried out under the grant in an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount received under the grant.” > ; and ####
(3)in subsection (g)(1), by striking “2002 through 2006” and inserting “2019 through 2023”.
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Sec. 12608
REAUTHORIZATION OF RURAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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