Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 6944.5 - Biennial report(a) Duty to prepare and file.--The department shall prepare a biennial report by July 1 in odd-numbered years in conjunction with its review of emergency medical services protocols. The report shall be filed with the Chairman and Minority Chairman of the Public Health and Welfare Committee of the Senate and the Chairman and Minority Chairman of the Health Committee of the House of Representatives.(b)Contents.--The report shall include: (1) The number, location and county of certified comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers and acute stroke-ready hospitals in this Commonwealth.(2) Changes in the number and/or locations of certified comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers and acute stroke-ready hospitals since the last report.(3) A summary of the training protocols to ensure that certified emergency medical services providers within their scope of practice receive regular training and assessment and treatment of stroke patients. (4) Any other information the department may deem necessary. Amended by P.L. TBD 2017 No. 4, § 3, eff. 8/11/2017.Added by P.L. 549 2012 No. 54, § 5, eff. 7/28/2012.