Md. Code Regs. 30.08.19.01

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

Section 30.08.19.01 - Designated Thrombectomy-Capable Primary Stroke Center

In addition to meeting the requirements of COMAR 30.08.11, a designated thrombectomy-capable primary stroke center hospital shall:

A. Be designated by MIEMSS as a primary stroke center at the time of application for designation as a thrombectomy-capable primary stroke center;

B. Continue to meet the primary stroke center requirements in COMAR 30.08.11 to the extent such requirements are consistent with designation as a thrombectomy-capable primary stroke center;

C. Require each physician who performs mechanical thrombectomy to have performed 15 mechanical thrombectomies over the past 12 months or 30 over the past 24 months, which may include procedures performed at other facilities;

D. Perform mechanical thrombectomy and have provided postprocedure care for a minimum of 15 patients in the past 12 months or at least 30 patients over the past 24 months;

E. Meet the requirements of Regulations .01-.15 of this chapter;

F. Satisfy the MIEMSS requirements for designation as a thrombectomy-capable primary stroke center by MIEMSS; and

G. 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 a thrombectomy-capable primary stroke center if the hospital:

(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 a thrombectomy-capable primary stroke center;

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

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

Md. Code Regs. 30.08.19.01

Regulation .01 adopted effective 48:22 Md. R. 939, eff. 1/1/2022