10A NCAC 14C .2905 STAFFING AND STAFF TRAINING
(a) An applicant shall demonstrate that it can meet each of the following staffing requirements:
(1)
a bone marrow transplant clinical coordinator;
(2)
a physician licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina who will be designated as the director of
the program and who has documented experience within the past year in:
(A)
pretransplant evaluation;
(B)
bone marrow processing;
(C)
the provision of medical care services to hospitalized bone marrow transplant patients; and
(D)
post-transplant care;
(3)
availability of physicians in the following specialties to the bone marrow transplantation program on a
24 hour basis:
(A)
hematology or oncology;
(B)
gastroenterology;
(C)
nephrology;
(D)
infectious diseases;
(E)
pulmonary diseases; and
(F)
pediatrics (if pediatric patients will be treated);
(4)
laboratory staff who are trained in the processing of bone marrow;
(5)
a state certified social worker with a master's degree in social work who is available for inpatient and
outpatient ongoing support of both the patient and family; and
(6)
a board-certified or equivalently qualified psychiatrist who is available for inpatient and outpatient
ongoing support of both the patient and family.
(b) An applicant shall demonstrate that a program of staff education and training which is integral to the bone marrow
transplantation service and which ensures improvements in technique and the proper training of new personnel will be
provided.
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(b);
Eff. January 4, 1994.