Md. Code Regs. 30.08.11.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 30.08.11.01 - Designated Primary Stroke Center

A designated primary stroke center hospital shall:

A. Be licensed as an acute care hospital by the hospital licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which it is located;

B. Be a hospital accredited by The Joint Commission;

C. If located in Maryland, be a base station approved under COMAR 30.03.06;

D. Provide assessment and management of the stroke patient consistent with the most current AHA/ASA consensus based clinical practice guidelines to meet the needs of the patient;

E. Have a stroke center medical director;

F. Have a dedicated stroke center nurse coordinator;

G. Have sufficient personnel and resources needed to facilitate healthcare data management and concurrent review of quality metrics and program objectives;

H. Meet the requirements of Regulations .03-.14 of this chapter;

I. Satisfy the MIEMSS requirements for designation as a primary stroke center; and

J. Meet the requirements for a site review in COMAR 30.08.02.06, which may be satisfied by completing either:

(1) An on-site review by MIEMSS; or

(2) A site survey as part of The Joint Commission Disease Specific Care Certification Program for certification as a primary stroke center if the hospital:

(a) Authorizes The Joint Commission to provide MIEMSS with survey findings, certification reports, and other information related to The Joint Commission;

(b) Allows MIEMSS to participate in the accreditation site survey; and

(c) Provides MIEMSS any additional information required to determine it has satisfied the requirements for designation under this chapter.

Md. Code Regs. 30.08.11.01

Regulations .02 recodified to .01 effective 48:9 Md. R. 360, eff. 7/1/2021