Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 15 - Emergency Response Network
Chapter 189 - Requirements for Louisiana STEMI Receiving/Referral Centers
Section I-18901 - STEMI Center Recognition

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-18901

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board (LERN), and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals recognize the following types of facilities for the treatment of ST elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI):

1. STEMI receiving center; and

2. STEMI referral center.

B. Participation in the Louisiana STEMI center recognition is voluntary and no hospital shall be required to participate.

C. A facility seeking STEMI receiving center recognition shall meet the STEMI receiving center requirements adopted by LERN. LERN approved requirements are based on national best practice guidelines.

D. A hospital with an emergency room not meeting criteria for a STEMI receiving center will automatically default to a STEMI referral center.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2846(A) and 48:2845(A)(7).

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