As part of the process and except as provided in division (A)(2) of this section, the department shall establish or utilize a stroke registry database to store information, statistics, and other data on stroke care, including information, statistics, and data that align with nationally recognized treatment guidelines and performance measures.
When designating the platform, the director shall consider nationally recognized stroke data platforms.
A hospital may contract with a third-party organization for the collection and transmission of the information, statistics, and other data. If a hospital contracts with a third-party organization, the organization shall collect and transmit such information, statistics, and other data for inclusion in the stroke registry database.
If established, the membership of the committee shall consist of individuals with expertise or experience in data collection, data management, or stroke care, including both of the following:
R.C. § 3727.131