Alabama Administrative Code
Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Chapter 420-2-3 - ALABAMA STATEWIDE HEALTH SYSTEM FOR STROKE
Section 420-2-3-.03 - Application Process
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 420-2-3-.03
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(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.
Authors: William Crawford, M.D.; Jamie Gray
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-11D-1, et seq.
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