§ 300aa-10. Establishment of program
(a)
Program established
There is established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to be administered by the Secretary under which compensation may be paid for a vaccine-related injury or death.
(b)
Attorney’s obligation
It shall be the ethical obligation of any attorney who is consulted by an individual with respect to a vaccine-related injury or death to advise such individual that compensation may be available under the program [1] for such injury or death.
(c)
Publicity
The Secretary shall undertake reasonable efforts to inform the public of the availability of the Program.
[1] So in original. Probably should be capitalized.