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42 U.S. Code § 300d-52. State grants for projects regarding traumatic brain injury
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, may make grants to States and American Indian consortia for the purpose of carrying out projects to improve access to rehabilitation and other services regarding traumatic brain injury.
(b) State advisory board
(1) In general
The Secretary may make a grant under subsection (a) only if the State or American Indian consortium involved agrees to establish an advisory board within the appropriate health department of the State or American Indian consortium or within another department as designated by the chief executive officer of the State or American Indian consortium.
(2) Functions
An advisory board established under paragraph (1) shall advise and make recommendations to the State or American Indian consortium on ways to improve services coordination regarding traumatic brain injury. Such advisory boards shall encourage citizen participation through the establishment of public hearings and other types of community outreach programs. In developing recommendations under this paragraph, such boards shall consult with Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and with citizens groups and other private entities.
(3) CompositionAn advisory board established under paragraph (1) shall be composed of—
(A) representatives of—
(i)
the corresponding State or American Indian consortium agencies involved;
(ii)
public and nonprofit private health related organizations;
(iii)
other disability advisory or planning groups within the State or American Indian consortium;
(iv)
members of an organization or foundation representing individuals with traumatic brain injury in that State or American Indian consortium; and
(v)
injury control programs at the State or local level if such programs exist; and
(B)
a substantial number of individuals with traumatic brain injury, or the family members of such individuals.