Md. Code Regs. 30.08.11.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 30.08.11.02 - Organization

The hospital's board of directors, administrators, and medical and nursing staffs shall demonstrate commitment to the hospital's designation as a primary stroke center by:

A. A board of directors' resolution stating that the hospital agrees to meet the standards of this chapter for designation as a primary stroke center;

B. An organizational chart showing key stroke center personnel including the stroke center medical director and stroke center nurse coordinator and their relationship within the hospital;

C. Establishing mechanisms to guide and assure cooperative relationships with community and professional groups committed to increasing public awareness and improving acute stroke care;

D. Maintaining documentation of stroke center leadership including:

(1) An appointment letter for the stroke center medical director; and

(2) Curricula vitae of key stroke program personnel with training and expertise in cerebrovascular disease including:

(a) Physicians;

(b) A stroke center nurse coordinator; and

(c) Other key health care personnel; and

E. Maintaining bylaws, contracts, and budgets specific to acute stroke care, indicating the hospital's commitment to the financial, human, and physical resources necessary to support the hospital's designation as a primary stroke center.

Md. Code Regs. 30.08.11.02

Regulations .03 recodified to .02 effective48:9 Md. R. 360, eff. 7/1/2021