Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 121.djvu/116

 PUBLIC LAW 110–23—MAY 3, 2007

dkrause on GSDDPC44 with PUBLAW

of such system, including policies to ensure that only individuals appropriately identified as trauma patients are transferred to designated trauma centers, and to provide periodic reviews of the transfers and the auditing of such transfers that are determined to be appropriate; ‘‘(10) conducts public education activities concerning injury prevention and obtaining access to trauma care; ‘‘(11) coordinates planning for trauma systems with State disaster emergency planning and bioterrorism hospital preparedness planning; and ‘‘(12) with respect to the requirements established in this subsection, provides for coordination and cooperation between the State and any other State with which the State shares any standard metropolitan statistical area. ‘‘(b) CERTAIN STANDARDS WITH RESPECT TO TRAUMA CARE CENTERS AND SYSTEMS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may not make payments under section 1211(a) for a fiscal year unless the State involved agrees that, in carrying out paragraphs (3) through (5) of subsection (a), the State will adopt standards for the designation of trauma centers, and for triage, transfer, and transportation policies, and that the State will, in adopting such standards— ‘‘(A) take into account national standards that outline resources for optimal care of injured patients; ‘‘(B) consult with medical, surgical, and nursing speciality groups, hospital associations, emergency medical services State and local directors, concerned advocates, and other interested parties; ‘‘(C) conduct hearings on the proposed standards after providing adequate notice to the public concerning such hearing; and ‘‘(D) beginning in fiscal year 2008, take into account the model plan described in subsection (c). ‘‘(2) QUALITY OF TRAUMA CARE.—The highest quality of trauma care shall be the primary goal of State standards adopted under this subsection. ‘‘(3) APPROVAL BY THE SECRETARY.—The Secretary may not make payments under section 1211(a) to a State if the Secretary determines that— ‘‘(A) in the case of payments for fiscal year 2008 and subsequent fiscal years, the State has not taken into account national standards, including those of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, in adopting standards under this subsection; or ‘‘(B) in the case of payments for fiscal year 2008 and subsequent fiscal years, the State has not, in adopting such standards, taken into account the model plan developed under subsection (c). ‘‘(c) MODEL TRAUMA CARE PLAN.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 2007, the Secretary shall update the model plan for the designation of trauma centers and for triage, transfer, and transportation policies that may be adopted for guidance by the State. Such plan shall—

VerDate Aug 31 2005

13:52 Jan 23, 2009

Jkt 059194

PO 00001

Frm 00093

Fmt 6580

Sfmt 6581

121 STAT. 95

Notice.

Deadline.

M:\STATUTES\2007\59194PT1.001

APPS10

PsN: 59194PT1

�