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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STROKE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

ACT OF 2009

     Introduced By: Representatives Naughton, Ackerman, Keable, Martin, and Amore

     Date Introduced: February 13, 2014

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 23-78.1-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-78.1 entitled "Stroke

Prevention and Treatment Act of 2009" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     23-78.1-4. Acute care hospitals. -- (a) All acute care hospitals shall maintain readiness

to treat stroke patients. This shall include:

      (1) Adherence with American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

guidelines;

      (2) Establishment of written care protocols for the treatment of ischemic and

hemorrhagic stroke patients, including transfer of acute stroke patients to a primary stroke center

as appropriate and medically indicated;

      (3) Participation in Get With The Guidelines/Stroke or other national registry or database

to collect nationally recognized stroke measures and ensure continuous quality improvement;

      (4) Participation in the Rhode Island Stroke Task Force and the Stroke Coordinators

Network to provide oversight for the stroke system of care and to share best practices.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STROKE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

ACT OF 2009

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     This act would expand the methods by which all acute care hospitals prepare for the

treatment of stroke patients.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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