12VAC5-230-470. Pediatric open heart surgery services.
No new pediatric open heart surgery service should be approved unless the proposed new service is provided at an inpatient hospital that:
1. Has pediatric cardiac catheterization services that have been in operation for 30 months and have performed an average of 200 pediatric cardiac catheterization procedures for the relevant reporting period; and
2. Has pediatric intensive care services and provides specialty or subspecialty neonatal special care.
Statutory Authority
§ 32.1-102.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 9, eff. February 15, 2009.
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