Rule 15-3-3-1.2.2 - Application Process for Initial Stroke Center Designationa. The participation of acute care facilities in the Stroke SOC is voluntary; however, participating hospitals must be appropriately designated according to ability to care for stroke patients - designation is a process of verifying that appropriate staff and resources are available b. To receive initial designation as a Stroke Center the applicant hospital shall submit a letter of application to the Department a. If currently designated as a Stroke Center by The Joint Commission or another nationally accrediting organization, and standards meet or exceed the regulations of this chapter, reciprocity shall be granted c. Within 60 days of receipt of the letter of application, the Department shall: a. acknowledges receipt of the letter application b. provides the status of the application (accepted or rejected) d. If the application is accepted, the Department shall: a. work with the hospital staff to schedule the date for the designation survey visit b. provides materials to hospital staff for preparing for the designation survey visit e. If the application is rejected, the Department shall: a. provides reasons for rejection b. requires documentation of corrective actions before accepting subsequent letters of application for designation from the applicant hospital f. The Department shall provide results of the designation survey and any proposed CAP to the Mississippi Stroke SOC Advisory Committee g. The Mississippi Stroke SOC Advisory Committee will make a recommendation for designation to the State Health Officer h. The Department shall inform the applicant hospital of the status of the application within 30 days of the Advisory Committee meeting 15 Miss. Code. R. 3-3-1.2.2
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-3-15