§ 6944.3. Recognition of centers
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 P.S. Health and SafetyEffective: August 11, 2017
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 2023 Regular Session Act 1. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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