Regulation .05 Stroke Team.
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A.
In addition to meeting the requirements of COMAR 30.08.11.05, the acute stroke team shall include at a minimum:
(1)
A physician, with special competence in caring for an acute stroke patient, who is Board-certified or Board-eligible in:
(a)
Neurology;
(b)
Critical care medicine;
(c)
Emergency medicine; or
(d)
Internal medicine; and
(2)
At least one additional health care provider, with experience in caring for the acute stroke patient, who may be:
(a)
An emergency physician;
(b)
An internal medicine physician;
(c)
A neurology resident or fellow;
(d)
A registered nurse;
(e)
A physician’s assistant; or
(f)
A nurse practitioner.
B.
If a physician otherwise satisfies §A(1) of this regulation but is not Board-certified or Board-eligible in neurology, a Board-certified or Board-eligible neurologist shall be available within 15 minutes for consultation under the terms of a written agreement by:
(1)
Telephone; or
(2)
Audio/visual communication.