Section 138.17. PTCA

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(a) In a hospital in which elective PTCA is performed, each physician performing PTCAs shall be either Board certified or shall have attained preboard certification status in cardiovascular diseases with specialized and appropriate training in interventional cardiology procedures.
(b) A rigorous mechanism for valid peer review shall be established and ongoing in a hospital offering PTCA services.
(c) If a hospital that does not have an open heart surgery program onsite performs an emergent PTCA, the hospital shall report the circumstances to the Department in writing within 72 hours.

                    
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