South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-118 - South Carolina Stroke Care System
Sec2 61-118.200 - RECOGNITION PROCESS
Section 61-118.201 - Eligibility for Recognition

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-118.201

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

A. Any Acute Care Hospital certified or accredited as a stroke center by the Joint Commission or other nationally recognized organization that provides disease-specific certification or accreditation for stroke care may apply to the Department for Recognition.

B. In order to maintain Department Recognition, an Acute Care Hospital shall maintain certification or accreditation as a stroke center by the Joint Commission or from an equivalent process by another nationally recognized organization that provides disease-specific certification or accreditation for stroke care.

C. Any facility that no longer meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards as a stroke center, or no longer possesses disease-specific certification or accreditation for stroke care, shall notify the Department within thirty (30) business days as required by S.C. Code Section 44-61-640(D), and surrender the Certificate of Recognition to the Department.

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