10A NCAC 14C .3007. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION SERVICES

(a)  An applicant proposing to establish a new kidney transplantation service shall project a cumulative minimum of 25 kidney transplantation procedures by the end of the second full year of operation following the date on which the first kidney transplant procedure is performed.

(b)  An applicant proposing to establish a new kidney transplantation service or to expand an existing kidney transplantation service shall demonstrate that it provides the services listed in this Rule or shall provide documentation obviating the need for an item:

(1)           a histocompatibility laboratory, or a written agreement with such a laboratory;

(2)           an intensive care unit with 24-hour per day resident coverage;

(3)           inpatient renal dialysis services;

(4)           available freestanding renal dialysis clinic services;

(5)           pre-dialysis, dialysis and post-transplantation nutritional services;

(6)           bacteriologic services;

(7)           biochemical services;

(8)           pathological services;

(9)           radiologic services; and

(10)         ophthalmology retinal eye services.

 

History Note:        Filed as a Temporary Adoption Eff. September 1, 1993 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;

Authority G.S. 131E-177(1); 131E-183;

Eff. January 4, 1994;

Amended Eff. November 1, 1996.