1. (a) A grant to a clinic shall be awarded on the following bases:

   1. (1) It is needed to maintain the current level of services and operation.
   2. (2) It is needed to maintain a clinic that has cut back services due to lack of available resources (including but not limited to staff).
   3. (3) It is needed to maintain the extent to which the clinic serves a medically underserved and/or high risk population which has limited access to health care services.
   4. (4) It is needed to maintain the clinic's long-term prospect for financial stability.

2. (b) A grant to an association of clinics shall be awarded on the following bases:

   1. (1) It is needed to stabilize the health care operations of primary care clinics.
   2. (2) It is needed to support a long-term plan for financial stability of the association members.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208, 1225 and 1248, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1248, Health and Safety Code.