Regulation .01 Organization.
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A neurotrauma center hospital shall:
A.
Maintain a specialized unit dedicated to traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury;
B.
Be designated as Level 1 trauma center or PARC by MIEMSS;
C.
Demonstrate both a medical and administrative commitment to the care of the neurotrauma patient by:
(1)
Having a board of director's resolution stating:
(a)
That the hospital agrees to meet the neurotrauma standards for designation; and
(b)
The hospital's commitment to the infrastructure and the financial, human, and physical resources necessary to support the neurotrauma center;
(2)
Establishing an identifiable organization whose dedication to the care of the neurotrauma patient is shown in:
(a)
Its mission statement;
(b)
The configuration of its medical, administrative, and support staffs; and
(c)
The configuration of its physical plant; and
D.
Maintain current hospital accreditation by an organization that has been granted deeming authority by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and approved by the Maryland Department of Health to accredit hospitals in the State.