§ 244. Public access defibrillation programs
(a)
In general
The Secretary shall award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to develop and implement public access defibrillation programs—
(1)
by training and equipping local emergency medical services personnel, including firefighters, police officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and other first responders, to administer immediate care, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation, to cardiac arrest victims;
(2)
by purchasing automated external defibrillators, placing the defibrillators in public places where cardiac arrests are likely to occur, and training personnel in such places to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation to cardiac arrest victims;
(3)
by setting procedures for proper maintenance and testing of such devices, according to the guidelines of the manufacturers of the devices;
(4)
by providing training to members of the public in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation;
(b)
Preference
In awarding grants under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall give a preference to a State, political subdivision of a State, Indian tribe, or tribal organization that—
(c)
Use of funds
A State, political subdivision of a State, Indian tribe, or tribal organization that receives a grant under subsection (a) of this section may use funds received through such grant to—
(1)
purchase automated external defibrillators that have been approved, or cleared for marketing, by the Food and Drug Administration;
(2)
provide automated external defibrillation and basic life support training in automated external defibrillator usage through nationally recognized courses;
(3)
provide information to community members about the public access defibrillation program to be funded with the grant;
(4)
provide information to the local emergency medical services system regarding the placement of automated external defibrillators in public places;
(5)
produce materials to encourage private companies, including small businesses, to purchase automated external defibrillators;
(d)
Application
(1)
In general
To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a) of this section, a State, political subdivision of a State, Indian tribe, or tribal organization shall prepare and submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(2)
Contents
An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall—
(A)
describe the comprehensive public access defibrillation program to be funded with the grant and demonstrate how such program would make automated external defibrillation accessible and available to cardiac arrest victims in the community;
(B)
contain procedures for implementing appropriate nationally recognized training courses in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators;
(C)
contain procedures for ensuring direct involvement of a licensed medical professional and coordination with the local emergency medical services system in the oversight of training and notification of incidents of the use of the automated external defibrillators;
(D)
contain procedures for proper maintenance and testing of the automated external defibrillators, according to the labeling of the manufacturer;
(e)
Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2006. Not more than 10 percent of amounts received under a grant awarded under this section may be used for administrative expenses.