10A NCAC 14C .3004
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HEART, HEART/LUNG OR LUNG
TRANSPLANTATION SERVICES
(a) An applicant proposing to establish a new heart or heart/lung transplantation service shall project a cumulative
minimum of 15 heart or heart/lung transplantation procedures by the end of the second full year of operation following
the date on which the first heart or heart/lung transplant procedure is performed.
(b) An applicant proposing to establish a new heart or heart/lung transplantation service or to expand an existing heart or
heart/lung transplantation service shall demonstrate that it offers 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)
anatomic and clinical pathology with an approved residency program;
(3)
24-hour angiography;
(4)
an intensive care unit with 24-hour per day resident coverage;
(5)
a continuously available coagulation laboratory;
(6)
a blood bank capable of providing 20 units of blood, platelets, and fresh blood products on demand;
and
(7)
availability of cardiopulmonary bypass on a 24 hour basis.
(c) An applicant that proposes to establish a new lung transplantation service shall project a cumulative minimum of 15
lung transplantation procedures by the end of the second full year of operation following the date on which the first lung
transplantation procedure is performed.
(d) An applicant proposing to establish a new lung transplantation service shall demonstrate that it offers 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)
anatomic and clinical pathology with an approved residency program;
(3)
24-hour angiography;
(4)
an intensive care unit with 24-hour per day resident coverage;
(5)
a continuously available coagulation laboratory;
(6)
a blood bank capable of providing 20 units of blood, platelets, and fresh blood products on demand;
and
(7)
availability of cardiopulmonary bypass on a 24-hour basis.
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.