Sec. 773.201. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. The legislature finds that a strong system for stroke survival is needed in the state's communities in order to treat stroke victims in a timely manner and to improve the overall treatment of stroke victims. Therefore, the legislature intends to construct an emergency treatment system in this state so that stroke victims may be quickly identified and transported to and treated in appropriate stroke treatment facilities.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 299 (S.B. 330), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 773.202. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Advisory council" means the advisory council established under Section 773.012.
(2) "Stroke committee" means the committee appointed under Section 773.203.
(3) "Stroke facility" means a health care facility that:
(A) is capable of primary or comprehensive treatment of stroke victims;
(B) is part of an emergency medical services and trauma care system as defined by Section 773.003;
(C) has a health care professional available 24 hours a day, seven days a week who is knowledgeable about stroke care and capable of carrying out acute stroke therapy; and
(D) records patient treatment and outcomes.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 299 (S.B. 330), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Sec. 773.203. STROKE COMMITTEE. (a) The advisory council shall appoint a stroke committee to assist the advisory council in the development of a statewide stroke emergency transport plan and stroke facility criteria.
(b) The stroke committee must include the following members:
(1) a licensed physician appointed from a list of physicians eligible for accreditation in vascular neurology from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, recommended by a statewide organization of neurologists;
(2) a licensed interventional neuroradiologist appointed from a list of neuroradiologists recommended by a statewide organization of radiologists;
(3) a neurosurgeon with stroke expertise;
(4) a member of the Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke who has expertise in stroke care;
(5) a licensed physician appointed from a list of physicians recommended by a statewide organization of emergency physicians;
(6) a neuroscience registered nurse with stroke expertise; and
(7) a volunteer member of a nonprofit organization specializing in stroke treatment, prevention, and education.
(c) Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the stroke committee.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 299 (S.B. 330), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
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