Bill Summary for S 456 (2013-2014)
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Summary date:
Apr 11 2013
S.L. 2013-44
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO DESIGNATE QUALIFIED HOSPITALS AS PRIMARY STROKE CENTERS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JUSTUS-WARREN HEART DISEASE AND STROKE PREVENTION TASK FORCE.Intro. by Pate, Bingham, Wade.
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Bill summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following change to the 1st edition.
Reorganizes the content of the bill. Deletes language which permitted the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to designate a hospital as a primary stroke center if DHHS is satisfied that it is certified as a primary stroke center bysome nationally recognized accrediting body requiring conformance to best practices for stroke care.