La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-18701

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-18701 - Stroke Center Recognition

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.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-18701

Promulgated by the Department of Hospitals, Emergency Response Network, LR 40:2590 (12/1/2014), Amended by the Department of Health, Emergency Response Network LR 461088 (8/1/2020).

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