Section 31-11-112. Identification of primary or remote treatment stroke centers

   (a) The department shall identify hospitals that meet the criteria set forth in this article as primary or remote treatment stroke centers.

(b) A hospital shall apply to the department for such identification and shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that the hospital meets the applicable criteria set forth in Code Section 31-11-113.

(c) The department shall identify as many hospitals as primary or remote treatment stroke centers as apply for the identification, provided that each applicant meets the applicable criteria set forth in Code Section 31-11-113.

(d) The department may suspend or revoke a hospital's identification as a primary or remote treatment stroke center, after notice and hearing, if the department determines that the hospital is not in compliance with the requirements of this article.

Code 1981, § 31-11-112, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1102, § 2/SB 549.