(a) The commission with any necessary assistance of pediatric tele-specialty providers may select an eligible nonurban health care facility to receive a grant under this subchapter.
(b) To be eligible for a grant, a nonurban health care facility must have:
(1) a quality assurance program that measures the compliance of the facility’s health care providers with the facility’s medical protocols;
(2) on staff at least one full-time equivalent physician who has training and experience in pediatrics and one individual who is responsible for ongoing nursery and neonatal support and care;
(3) a designated neonatal intensive care unit or an emergency department;
(4) a commitment to obtaining neonatal or pediatric education from a tertiary facility to expand the facility’s depth and breadth of telemedicine medical service capabilities; and
(5) the capability of maintaining records and producing reports that measure the effectiveness of the grant the facility would receive.

Text of section effective on April 01, 2025