Section 158.31. Kidney transplantation program

(a) The general standards in § § 158.1—158.19 apply to kidney transplantation programs. Additionally, the criteria contained in this section apply only to kidney transplantation programs.

(b) A kidney transplantation program shall have overall plans and resources to assure a reasonable concentration of experience.

(c) A kidney transplantation program shall participate in and be certified by the Federal ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease) (Medicare) program and as an ESRD center.

(d) A hospital which has a kidney transplantation program shall have a Division of Urology comprised of at least one urologist who is either certified by or who has attained preboard certification status with the American Board of Urology or an equivalent Board. The urologist shall be available to act as a consultant when appropriate for the preoperative, operative and postoperative surgical evaluation and management of transplant patients and living donors.

(e) In addition to dialysis facilities for acute hemodialysis, a kidney transplantation program shall be capable of providing peritoneal dialysis.

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Cross References

This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 158.37 (relating to pediatric transplantation programs).