Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 15 - Emergency Response Network
Chapter 187 - Requirements for Louisiana Stroke Center Recognition
Section I-18701 - Stroke Center Recognition
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-18701
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board (LERN) and the Louisiana Department of Health recognize the following six levels of stroke facilities:
1. CSC: comprehensive stroke center (formerly
designated as level 1);
2. TSC:
thrombectomy capable stroke center;
3. PSC-E: primary stroke center with
endovascular capability;
4. PSC:
primary stroke center (formerly designated as level 2);
5. ASRH: acute stroke ready hospital
(formerly designated as level 3); and
6. stroke bypass hospital (formerly
designated as level 4).
B. Participation in Louisiana stroke center recognition is voluntary and no hospital shall be required to participate.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2846(A) and 48:2845(A)(7).
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