116 STAT. 1640 PUBLIC LAW 107-251—OCT. 26, 2002 "(2) applications submitted by entities that intend to use amounts provided under the grant to fund activities described in any of paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (c). "(e) MATCHING REQUIREMENT. —The Secretary may not award a grant under this section to an entity unless the entity agrees that the entity will make available (directly or through contributions from other public or private entities) non-Federal contributions toward the activities to be carried out under the grant in an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount received under the grant. "(f) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.— In this section, the term 'emergency medical services'— "(1) means resources used by a qualified public or private nonprofit entity, or by any other entity recognized as qualified by the State involved, to deliver medical care outside of a medical facility under emergency conditions that occur— "(A) as a result of the condition of the patient; or "(B) as a result of a natural disaster or similar situation; and "(2) includes services delivered by an emergency medical services provider (either compensated or volunteer) or other provider recognized by the State involved that is licensed or certified by the State as an emergency medical technician or its equivalent (as determined by the State), a registered nurse, a physician assistant, or a physician that provides services similar to services provided by such an emergency medical services provider. "(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— "(1) IN GENERAL. —There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006. "(2) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— The Secretary may use not more than 10 percent of the amount appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year for the administrative expenses of carrying out this section. 42 USC 254C-16. " SEC. 330K- MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERED VIA TELEHEALTH. "(a) DEFINITIONS.— In this section: "(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.— The term 'eligible entity* means a public or nonprofit private telehealth provider network that offers services that include mental health services provided by qualified mental health providers. "(2) QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. —The term 'qualified mental health professionals' refers to providers of mental health services reimbursed under the medicare program carried out under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) who have additional training in the treatment of mental illness in children and adolescents or who have additional training in the treatment of mental illness in the elderly. "(3) SPECIAL POPULATIONS.—The term 'special populations* refers to the following 2 distinct groups: "(A) Children and adolescents in mental health underserved rural areas or in mental health underserved urban areas. "(B) Elderly individuals located in long-term care facilities in mental health underserved rural or urban areas.
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