CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER G—STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION (parts 482 to 498) > PART 482—CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION FOR HOSPITALS > SUBPART E—Requirements for Specialty Hospitals (§482.60 to §482.104) > 482.104—Condition of participation: Additional requirements for kidney transplant centers.

482.104—Condition of participation: Additional requirements for kidney transplant centers.

(a) Standard: End stage renal disease (ESRD) services. Kidney transplant centers must directly furnish transplantation and other medical and surgical specialty services required for the care of ESRD patients. A kidney transplant center must have written policies and procedures for ongoing communications with dialysis patients' local dialysis facilities.
(b) Standard: Dialysis services. Kidney transplant centers must furnish inpatient dialysis services directly or under arrangement.
(c) Standard: Participation in network activities. Kidney transplant centers must cooperate with the ESRD Network designated for their geographic area, in fulfilling the terms of the Network's current statement of work.