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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 30.08.11.04" title_num="30" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="11" heading="Operating Room.">
  <text>The hospital shall have:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Operating room neurosurgical services available 24 hours a day with appropriately trained support staff, and:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Necessary equipment and tools to aid in the care of acute stroke patients including equipment necessary for continuous hemodynamic monitoring; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A written plan for neurosurgical procedures or evaluations to be performed within 2 hours of the determination they are clinically necessary which is approved by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The neurosurgeons providing coverage; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The stroke center medical director; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A written agreement with another hospital which:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meets the requirements of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has operating room neurosurgical facilities that meet the requirements of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is available to provide the required neurosurgical services to the patient.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>