Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 70609 - Renal Transplant Center Staff(a) A physician shall have overall responsibility for the center. This physician shall be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Surgery, American Board of Urology, American Board of Internal Medicine or American Board of Pediatrics and shall have a minimum of one year's training or experience in the care of patients with renal transplantation.(b) The surgeons performing the transplantation procedures shall be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Surgery or American Board of Urology and shall have at least one year's training or experience in renal transplantation.(c) Children (13 years of age or under) receiving transplant services shall be under the care of a physician who is certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Pediatrics.(d) Where appropriate, the hospital shall provide timely evaluation and consultation for its patients with renal transplants by the following specialists: (1) Physicians certified or eligible for certification in cardiology, endocrinology, hematology, or infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.(2) A physician certified or eligible for certification in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.(3) A physician certified or eligible for certification in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.(4) A physician certified or eligible for certification in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.(5) A physician certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Pathology.(6) A physician certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Urology.(e) There shall be a registered nurse responsible for the nursing service who has had at least 12 months' general nursing experience or six months' experience in the care of patients with renal transplants.(f) There shall be sufficient other licensed nurses and skilled personnel to provide the required patient care.(g) A dietician shall provide diet management and counseling to meet the needs of patients with renal transplants.(h) A social worker shall provide the social services and counseling needs of patients with renal transplants.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 70609