Chronic dialysis service means a specialized unit of a hospital for the treatment of patients with end-stage renal disease who manifest the accumulation of excessive nitrogenous waste products. The scope of services includes hemodialysis per se and may include peritoneal dialysis or other means for removing toxic or excessive waste products from the blood. The service includes supervision of patients undergoing home dialysis.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 70441