Ala. Admin. Code r. 410-2-3-.09

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024

Section 410-2-3-.09 - Transplantation Services

(1) Definition. Transplantation is the process in which an organ or tissue from one person is surgically implanted into another person to replace diseased, damaged, or defective organs or tissue. For purposes of this section transplantation services include kidney, heart, lung, liver, bone marrow, and pancreas transplants.

(2) General. Transplantation is a costly, specialized service due in part to the resources required to operate such a service. Resources include donated organs or tissue, medical transplant specialists, and other technical expertise. The availability of these resources is limited and as such transplant services shall be limited to ensure the quality, availability, and cost effectiveness of such services. Studies have indicated that transplant centers and surgical teams with more experience generally have fewer complications and higher survival rates.

(3) Statistics. According to The Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (optn.org):

(a) As of April 2018, more than 114,000 people were on the national waiting list for organ transplant.

(b) In 2018 there were:

1. 17,566 deceased and living organ donors;

2. 36,529 lifesaving organ transplants;

3. 124,601 registrations on the waiting list as of May 8, 2019; and

4. 5,918 people who died while waiting.

(4) Planning Policies

(a) Applicants proposing to initiate a transplant service shall demonstrate that all existing similar transplant services within the state are operating at 80 percent (80%) of capacity or that those programs are unwilling to accept additional transplant patients.

(b) Applicants for transplant service shall demonstrate that qualified medical and technical personnel, licensed in Alabama, are available and that existing transplant services within the state will not be detrimentally affected.

(c) Applicants for a transplant service shall provide documentation of approved participation in an organ donor network.

(d) Facilities with existing transplant services shall be given priority consideration over the development of new transplant facilities.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 410-2-3-.09

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 03, December 31, 2014, eff. 1/6/2015.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2020, eff. 5/15/2020.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 07, April 30, 2024, eff. 6/14/2024.

Author: Statewide Health Coordinating Council (SHCC)

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-21-260(4).