TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER f: EMERGENCY SERVICES AND HIGHWAY SAFETY
PART 515 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TRAUMA CENTER, COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER, PRIMARY STROKE CENTER AND ACUTE STROKE READY HOSPITAL CODE
SECTION 515.5083 ACUTE STROKE-READY HOSPITAL DESIGNATION WITH NATIONAL CERTIFICATION


 

Section 515.5083  Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital Designation with National Certification

 

a)         Subject to Section 515.5087, Acute Stroke-Ready Hospital designation shall remain valid at all times while the hospital maintains its certification as an ASRH, in good standing, with the certifying body. (Section 3.117(b)(2.5)(A) of the Act)

 

b)         The duration of an ASRH designation shall coincide with the duration of its ASRH certification. (Section 3.117(b)(2.5)(B) of the Act)

 

c)         Each designated ASRH shall have its designation automatically renewed upon the Department's receipt of a copy of the certifying body's certification renewal and an application available through the Department. (Section 3.117(b)(2.5)(C) of the Act)

 

d)         The Department shall consult with the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee in developing designation, re-designation and de-designation processes for ASRHs.  (Section 3.117(c) of the Act)

 

e)         A hospital must submit a copy of its certification renewal from the certifying body as soon as practical, but no later than 30 business days after that certification is received by the hospital. Upon the Department's receipt of the renewal certification, the Department           shall renew the hospital's ASRH designation. (Section 3.117(b)(2.5)(D) of the Act) 

 

(Source:  Added at 40 Ill. Reg. 8274, effective June 3, 2016)