Tennessee § 68-11-2101 - Part definitions.

§ 68-11-2101. Part definitions.

As used in this part: “Board” means the board for licensing health care facilities; “Capable of providing neuroendovascular treatment” means the capacity to: Properly assess, diagnose using advanced imaging devices, and treat stroke patients with complex cases of ischemic stroke, including emergent large vessel occlusion causing the loss of blood supply to a part of the brain and requiring immediate treatment at a facility with a trained team of neurointerventional surgeons, vascular neurologists, and assisting medical personnel; and Perform a mechanical thrombectomy twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week; “Department” means the department of health; “Stroke-related designation” means a designation including, but not limited to, a comprehensive stroke center, primary stroke center, acute stroke-ready hospital, or other stroke-related designation approved by rule by the board in consultation with the emergency medical services board. Acts 2018, ch. 722, § 1. Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch. 722, § 3. July 1, 2018; provided that for rulemaking purposes, the act took effect on April 12, 2018.