1. A. Emergency department clinical staff shall participate in cerebrovascular disease educational activities at least two times a year if they:

   1. (1) Triage patients in the emergency department; or
   2. (2) Care for acute stroke patients.

2. B. Emergency department clinical staff who triage patients in the emergency department or care for acute stroke patients shall be trained in:

   1. (1) Diagnosis of acute stroke;
   2. (2) Treatment of acute stroke; and
   3. (3) Use of clinically appropriate fibrinolytics and educated on the indication and referral for endovascular therapy in acute ischemic stroke.

Authority: Education Article, §13-509, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 1, 2021 (48:9 Md. R. 360)

Regulation effective July 21, 2025 (52:14 Md. R. 714)