12VAC5-31-2850. Emergency awards.
A. The commissioner empowers the Office of EMS the ability to implement Emergency Grant Awards. The Office of EMS will advise the EMS Advisory Board and FARC of emergency grants awarded and the purpose(s) of disbursement of these funds.
B. Applications shall be made to the Office of EMS on an approved application form at any time.
C. The Emergency Grant Award will be made or rejected by the Office of EMS within 10 business days after receiving an application on an approved form.
D. Award of funds shall be based upon the demonstrated needs arising from a natural or man-made disaster as defined in § 44-146.16 of the Code of Virginia.
E. Award of funds shall be based upon incidents or circumstances involving the loss or potential loss of critical equipment or services.
Statutory Authority
§§ 32.1-12, 32.1-111.4, and 32.1-111.11 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2008.