Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-25-601 - Definitions (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2202(A)(3) and (4) and 36-2204(1) and (3))

In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. § 36-2201 and R9-25-101, the following definitions apply in this Article, unless otherwise specified:

1. "Acute stroke-ready hospital" means a hospital that is certified by a national stroke center certification organization as meeting national stroke care standards for the initial assessment, diagnosis, stabilization, and either:

a. Transfer of a stroke patient to a primary stroke center or comprehensive stroke center, or

b. Care of a stroke patient with input from the staff of a primary stroke center or comprehensive stroke center.

2. "Comprehensive stroke center" means a hospital that is certified by a national stroke center certification organization as meeting national stroke care standards for the assessment, diagnosis using advanced imaging devices, and treatment of stroke patients with complex cases of ischemic stroke, caused by the loss of the blood supply to a part of the brain, or hemorrhagic stroke, caused by bleeding into a part of the brain.

1. 3. "Council" means the emergency medical services council established under A.R.S. § 36-2203.

4. "Health care provider" means an individual licensed according to A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 13, 15, 17, 19, 25, or 34.

2. 5. "Local EMS coordinating system" means the same as in A.R.S. § 36-2210.

3. 6. "National stroke care standards" means criteria for the assessment and treatment of stroke that are consistent with guidelines established by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, an organization that focuses on reducing the impact of stroke.

4. 7. "National stroke center certification organization" means an entity:

a. Such as:

i. The Joint Commission;

ii. The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program;

iii. Det Norske Veritas Healthcare, Inc.; or

iv. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association;

b. That assesses the compliance of a hospital with national stroke care standards; and

c. That documents hospitals that meet national stroke care standards.

5. 8. "Primary stroke center" means a hospital that is certified by a national stroke center certification organization as meeting national stroke care standards for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of stroke patients.

6. 9. "Stroke patient" means an individual who has signs or symptoms of a stroke and is receiving assessment or treatment for a stroke.

10. "Transport" means the same as in A.A.C. R9-10-101.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-25-601

Adopted effective October 15, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 5372, effective January 3, 2004 (Supp. 03-4). New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 643, effective April 5, 2013 (Supp. 13-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 1728, effective 7/1/2017.