Title I, SEC. 1581. CERTIFICATION. (a) In General. For purposes of this Act, the Secretary shall certify as an ``essential community provider'' any health care provider or organization that (1) is within any of the categories of providers and organizations specified in section 1582(a), or (2) meets the standards for certification under section 1583(a). (b) Timely Establishment of Process. The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to permit health care providers and organizations to be certified as essential community providers in a State before the beginning of the first year for the State.