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§ 6944.3. Recognition of centers

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 P.S. Health and SafetyEffective: August 11, 2017

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 37D. Stroke System of Care Act
Effective: August 11, 2017
35 P.S. § 6944.3
§ 6944.3. Recognition of centers
(a) General rule.--Upon application by a licensed acute care hospital, the department shall recognize the hospital as a comprehensive stroke center, primary stroke center or acute stroke-ready hospital if the hospital is certified as a comprehensive stroke center, primary stroke center or acute stroke-ready hospital by the joint commission or another nationally recognized accrediting organization that provides certification for stroke care. The designation shall last as long as the hospital remains certified.
(b) Suspension or revocation of recognition.--The department may suspend or revoke recognition under subsection (a) if the department determines that the hospital is not in compliance with provisions of this act requiring accreditation as a comprehensive stroke center, primary stroke center or acute stroke-ready hospital.

Credits

2012, May 29, P.L. 549, No. 54, § 3, effective in 60 days [July 30, 2012]. Amended 2017, June 12, P.L. 9, No. 4, § 3, effective in 60 days [Aug. 11, 2017].
35 P.S. § 6944.3, PA ST 35 P.S. § 6944.3
Current through the end of the 2023 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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