(a)
(1) An entity that meets the preliminary criteria for a trauma regional advisory council under the rules of the State Board of Health may be eligible for recognition as a trauma regional advisory council.
(2) The Department of Health may establish a grant or provide technical assistance to entities that:
(A) Meet the preliminary criteria for a trauma regional advisory council as determined by the Department of Health; and
(B) Demonstrate the capability of satisfactorily developing, overseeing, and administering the trauma system plan for its region.
(b)
(1) An established trauma regional advisory council may be eligible for a sustaining grant if the trauma regional advisory council:
(A) Has achieved the status as the trauma regional advisory council for its region of the trauma system and is currently providing trauma planning and quality improvement services to its region of the trauma system; and
(B) Demonstrates continued capability to maintain its status as a trauma regional advisory council based on its performance in planning and overseeing the plan for its region of the trauma system.
(2) This grant may be an annual grant and have an annual renewal process for a trauma regional advisory council that meets the criteria under this subsection.