Stroke centers, certified; designation of hospitals.
Summary
Expands the list of certified stroke center designations for hospitals included in regional stroke triage plans to include comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers with supplementary levels of stroke care distinction, and acute stroke-ready hospitals and adds the American Heart Association to the list of entities authorized to provide certification of such hospitals. This bill is identical to
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2018
Senate Passage
Jan 2018
Signed into Law
Mar 2018
Introduced Jan 10, 2018
Signed Mar 2, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 2, 2018
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 103 (effective 7/1/18)
executive
Feb 1, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
legislature
Jan 31, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
legislature
Jan 10, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
legislature
Jan 10, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102933D
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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