Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 30 - MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS (MIEMSS)
Subtitle 08 - DESIGNATION OF TRAUMA AND SPECIALTY REFERRAL CENTERS
Chapter 30.08.18 - Designated Acute Stroke Ready Center
Section 30.08.18.01 - Designated Acute Stroke Ready Center

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 30.08.18.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A designated acute stroke ready center shall:

A. Be licensed as a hospital or freestanding medical center by the licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which it is located;

B. If a hospital, be accredited by The Joint Commission;

C. If located in Maryland, be a base station approved under COMAR 30.03.06;

D. Provide assessment and management of the stroke patient consistent with the most current AHA/ASA consensus based clinical practice guidelines to meet the needs of the patient;

E. Have a stroke center medical director;

F. Have a stroke center nurse coordinator dedicated to the facility;

G. Have sufficient personnel and resources needed to facilitate healthcare data management and concurrent review of quality metrics and program objectives;

H. Meet the requirements of Regulations .02-.14 of this chapter;

I. Satisfy the MIEMSS requirements for designation as an Acute Stroke Ready Center; and

J. Meet the requirements for a site review in COMAR 30.08.02.06, which may be satisfied by completing either:

(1) An on-site review by MIEMSS; or

(2) A site survey as part of The Joint Commission Disease Specific Care Certification Program for certification as an acute stroke ready center if the facility:
(a) Authorizes The Joint Commission to provide MIEMSS with survey findings, certification reports, and other information related to The Joint Commission's certification of the hospital as an acute stroke ready center;

(b) Allows MIEMSS to participate in the accreditation site survey; and

(c) Provides MIEMSS any additional information required to determine it has satisfied the requirements for designation under this chapter.

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