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§ 68-11-2101. Part definitions.

TN Code § 68-11-2101 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) “Board” means the board for licensing health care facilities;

(2) “Capable of providing neuroendovascular treatment” means the capacity to:

(A) 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

(B) Perform a mechanical thrombectomy twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week;

(3) “Department” means the department of health;

(4) “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.

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§ 68-11-2101. Part definitions.