§ 300d-14. Requirement of submission to Secretary of trauma plan and certain information
(a)
In general
For each fiscal year, the Secretary may not make payments to a State under section
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(a) of this title unless, subject to subsection (b), the State submits to the Secretary the trauma care component of the State plan for the provision of emergency medical services, including any changes to the trauma care component and any plans to address deficiencies in the trauma care component.
(b)
Interim plan or description of efforts
For each fiscal year, if a State has not completed the trauma care component of the State plan described in subsection (a), the State may provide, in lieu of such completed component, an interim component or a description of efforts made toward the completion of the component.
(d)
Availability of emergency medical services in rural areas