10A NCAC 14C .3003 SUPPORT SERVICES
An applicant proposing to establish a new or to expand an existing solid organ transplantation service shall demonstrate
that it offers the services listed in this Rule or shall provide documentation obviating the need for an item:
(1)
operating and recovery room resources;
(2)
intensive care facilities allowing reverse isolation;
(3)
microbiology and virology laboratory;
(4)
laboratory facilities for histocompatibility testing that are certified by the American Society for
Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics;
(5)
a multidisciplinary plan for providing rehabilitation;
(6)
CT scanning;
(7)
nuclear medicine;
(8)
magnetic resonance imaging;
(9)
duplex ultrasound scanning for liver, pancreas and kidney transplantation;
(10)
pulmonary medicine;
(11)
cardiology;
(12)
an acute hemodialysis unit;
(13)
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;
(14)
a licensed practicing psychologist or licensed psychological associate who is available for inpatient
and outpatient ongoing support of both the patient and family;
(15)
a psychiatrist who is available for inpatient and outpatient ongoing support of both the patient and
family;
(16)
full-time organ transplant coordinator(s);
(17)
an on-going program of community-based post-transplantation care;
(18)
basic and clinical laboratory research;
(19)
an existing research program that is currently conducting research related to the proposed organ
transplantation service;
(20)
a written organ donation protocol, with brain death protocol, consistent with North Carolina law;
(21)
an existing program to promote organ donation at the applicant's hospital; and
(22)
a nursing team trained in immunosuppression management including isolation techniques and infection
control methods.
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.