1. A. In addition to meeting the requirements of COMAR 30.08.11.05, the acute stroke team shall include at a minimum:

   1. (1) A physician, with special competence in caring for an acute stroke patient, who is Board-certified or Board-eligible in:

      1. (a) Neurology;
      2. (b) Critical care medicine;
      3. (c) Emergency medicine; or
      4. (d) Internal medicine; and

   2. (2) At least one additional health care provider, with experience in caring for the acute stroke patient, who may be:

      1. (a) An emergency physician;
      2. (b) An internal medicine physician;
      3. (c) A neurology resident or fellow;
      4. (d) A registered nurse;
      5. (e) A physician’s assistant; or
      6. (f) A nurse practitioner.

2. B. If a physician otherwise satisfies §A(1) of this regulation but is not Board-certified or Board-eligible in neurology, a Board-certified or Board-eligible neurologist shall be available within 15 minutes for consultation under the terms of a written agreement by:

   1. (1) Telephone; or
   2. (2) Audio/visual communication.

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

Effective date: January 1, 2022 (48:22 Md. R. 939)