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Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Replaces references to Primary Stroke Centers with Stroke Centers. Provides that a hospital that no longer meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for Stroke Centers, loses its Stroke Center certification, or has any change to its designation level shall notify the Department of Public Health and the Regional EMS…
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Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Replaces references to Primary Stroke Centers with Stroke Centers. Provides that a hospital that no longer meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for Stroke Centers, loses its Stroke Center certification, or has any change to its designation level shall notify the Department of Public Health and the Regional EMS Advisory Committee within 5 business days. Requires the Department to consult with the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee for the adoption or deletion of approved stroke designation levels. Provides that the approved stroke designation levels shall coincide with the stroke designation levels recognized by Department-approved certifying bodies. Requires the Department to establish reporting requirements for designated Stroke Centers to capture information using new or existing electronic reporting tools for statewide data collection and certification purposes. Removes provisions concerning previous Stroke Center designations. Makes other changes.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Public Health · Senate Public Health
CommitteeDo Pass Public Health; 010-000-000 · Senate Public Health
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000 · Senate Public Health
