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SF 495

1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 05/26/2015 09:34am

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underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring stroke transport protocols; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2014, section 144E.16, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144E.16, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Stroke transport protocols. new text end

new text begin Regional emergency medical services
programs and any ambulance service licensed under this chapter must develop stroke
transport protocols. The protocols must include standards of care for triage and transport
of acute stroke patients within a specific time frame from symptom onset until transport
to the most appropriate designated acute stroke ready hospital, primary stroke center,
or comprehensive stroke center.
new text end