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U.S. Code › Title 42 › Chapter 6A › Subchapter XXVI › Part B › § 300hh–11
42 U.S. Code § 300hh–11 - National Disaster Medical System
§ 300hh–11.
(A) In generalThe Secretary may activate the National Disaster Medical System to—
The Secretary shall take steps to ensure that an appropriate specialized and focused range of public health and medical capabilities are [1] represented in the National Disaster Medical System, which take [2] into account the needs of at-risk individuals, in the event of a public health emergency.
During the one-yearperiod beginning on December 19, 2006, the Secretary shall conduct an exercise to test the capability and timeliness of the National Disaster Medical System to mobilize and otherwise respond effectively to a bioterrorist attack or other public health emergency that affects two or more geographic locations concurrently. Thereafter, the Secretary may periodically conduct such exercises regarding the National Disaster Medical System as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
Not later than 180 days after December 19, 2006, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct a joint review of the National Disaster Medical System. Such review shall include an evaluation of medical surge capacity, as described by section 300hh–2(a) of this title. As part of the National Health Security Strategy under section 300hh–1 of this title, the Secretary shall update the findings from such review and further modify the policies of the National Disaster Medical System as necessary.
(3) Participation agreements for non-Federal entitiesIn carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish criteria regarding the participation of States and private entities in the National Disaster Medical System, including criteria regarding agreements for such participation. The criteria shall include the following:
Provisions relating to the custody and use of Federal personal property by such entities, which may in the discretion of the Secretary include authorizing the custody and use of such property to respond to emergency situations for which the National Disaster Medical System has not been activated by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(A). Any such custody and use of Federal personal property shall be on a reimbursable basis.
For purposes of this subsection, the term “intermittent disaster-response appointee” means an individual appointed by the Secretary under subsection (c).
An intermittent disaster-response appointee shall, while acting in the scope of such appointment, be considered to be an employee of the Public Health Service performing medical, surgical, dental, or related functions, and an injury sustained by such an individual shall be deemed “in the performance of duty”, for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 pertaining to compensation for work injuries.
With respect to the participation of individuals appointed under subsection (c) in training programs authorized by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response or a comparable official of any Federal agency specified in subsection (a)(2)(B), injuries sustained by such an individual, while acting within the scope of such participation, also shall be deemed “in the performance of duty” for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (regardless of whether the individuals receive compensation for such participation).
In the event of an injury to such an intermittent disaster response appointee, the position of the employee shall be deemed to be “one which would have afforded employment for substantially a whole year”, for purposes of section 8114(d)(2) of such title.
Service as an intermittent disaster-response appointee when the Secretary activates the National Disaster Medical System or when the individual participates in a training program authorized by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response or a comparable official of any Federal agency specified in subsection (a)(2)(B) shall be deemed “service in the uniformed services” for purposes of chapter 43 of title 38 pertaining to employment and reemployment rights of individuals who have performed service in the uniformed services (regardless of whether the individual receives compensation for such participation). All rights and obligations of such persons and procedures for assistance, enforcement, and investigation shall be as provided for in chapter 43 of title 38.
Preclusion of giving notice of service by necessity of Service as an intermittent disaster-response appointee when the Secretary activates the National Disaster Medical System shall be deemed preclusion by “military necessity” for purposes of section 4312(b) of title 38 pertaining to giving notice of absence from a position of employment. A determination of such necessity shall be made by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, and shall not be subject to judicial review.
For purposes of this section, the term “auxiliary services” includes mortuary services, veterinary services, and other services that are determined by the Secretary to be appropriate with respect to the needs referred to in subsection (a)(3)(A).
For the purpose of providing for the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and the operations of the National Disaster Medical System, other than purposes for which amounts in the Public Health Emergency Fund under section 247d of this title are available, there are authorized to be appropriated $52,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVIII, § 2812, formerly § 2811, as added Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 102(a), June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 599; renumbered § 2812 and amended Pub. L. 109–417, title I, § 102(a)(2), (4), title III, § 301(a), Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2832, 2834, 2853; Pub. L. 113–5, title I, § 104, Mar. 13, 2013, 127 Stat. 170; Pub. L. 114–113, div. H, title V, § 527, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2653.)
[2]  So in original. Probably should be “takes”.
2013—Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(i). Pub. L. 113–5, § 104(1)(A), inserted “, including at-risk individuals as applicable” after “victims of a public health emergency”.
Subsec. (a)(3)(C) to (E). Pub. L. 113–5, § 104(1)(B), (C), added subpars. (C) and (D) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (E).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–5, § 104(2), substituted “$52,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” for “such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011”.
2006—Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(1), substituted “National Disaster Medical System” for “Coordination of preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (b) as (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which related to establishment of position and duties of Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness.
Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(4)(A), substituted “Department of Homeland Security” for “Federal Emergency Management Agency”.
Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(4)(B), substituted “December 19, 2006” for “June 12, 2002”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(5), substituted “Modifications” for “Criteria” in heading, added pars. (1) and (2), redesignated former par. (2) as (3), and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: “The Secretary shall establish criteria for the operation of the National Disaster Medical System.”
Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (a).
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 109–417, § 102(a)(4), substituted “Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response” for “Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness”.
Subsec. (b)(3)(A). Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(6), substituted “subsection (a)(3)(A)” for “subsection (b)(3)(A)”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b).
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(6), substituted “subsection (a)(2)(B)” for “subsection (b)(2)(B)”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(7), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (d)” in pars. (1) and (2).
Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(6), substituted “subsection (a)(2)(B)” for “subsection (b)(2)(B)” in pars. (2) and (3)(A).
Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 109–417, § 102(a)(4), substituted “Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response” for “Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness”.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (e)(2), (3)(A). Pub. L. 109–417, § 102(a)(4), substituted “Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response” for “Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness”.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(6), substituted “subsection (a)(3)(A)” for “subsection (b)(3)(A)”.
Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(8), substituted “2007 through 2011” for “2002 through 2006”.
Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 109–417, § 301(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g).
Pub. L. 109–417, § 102(a)(4), substituted “Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response” for “Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness”.
Pub. L. 109–417, title III, § 301(b), Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2854, provided that:
“There shall be transferred to the Secretary of Health and Human Services the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the National Disaster Medical System of the Department of Homeland Security, including the functions of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response relating thereto.”
Pub. L. 109–295, title III, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1372, provided in part:
“That the total amount appropriated and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the National Disaster Medical System established under section 2811(b) [now 2812(a)] of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(b) [now 300hh–11(a)]), including any functions of the Secretary of Homeland Security relating to such System, shall be permanently transferred to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services effective January 1, 2007.”