Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-3-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-2-3-.03 - Application Process

(1) Application Provisions. To become a stroke center, a hospital must submit an application which can be downloaded from www.alabamapublichealth.gov/strokesystem/index.html and follow the application process provided in paragraph (2) below.

(2) The Application Process. The stroke center application must be submitted to the OEMS. Within 30 days of receipt of the application, the Department shall provide written notification to the applicant hospital of the following:

(a) Application has been received by the Department and whether it accepts or rejects the application.

1. If the application is accepted, the Department will coordinate a date for the inspection. If the application packet is not provided with the application, the Department will contact the hospital. The application packet can be downloaded at www.alabamapublichealth.gov/strokesystem/index.html. The required information must be returned to the Department 1 month prior to the scheduled inspection.

2. If rejected, the reason for rejection and a deadline for submission of a corrected application to the Department.

3. The Department accepts certifications (by The Joint Commission or equivalent) for all stroke center levels. The hospital needs only to provide a copy of its current certificate, with an application. The Department may still meet with the hospital, but a site inspection would not be required.

(b) The stroke center inspection process will be conducted as described in Section 420-2-3-.04 and will then proceed as follows:

1. The inspection report will be completed within 30 days after completion of the inspection.

2. The Council and Regional Council review of the recommendation for or against designation will be made within 120 days after completion of the inspection.

3. A final decision will be made known to the applicant hospital within 30 days of the completion of the inspection and the Council's recommendation.

4. Focus visits may be conducted by the Department as needed.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-3-.03

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2017, eff. 9/30/2017.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2022, eff. 3/17/2022.

Authors: William Crawford, M.D.; Jamie Gray

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-11D-1, et seq.