Condition of participation: Additional requirements for kidney transplant programs.

(a)

Standard: End stage renal disease (ESRD) services. Kidney transplant programs must directly furnish transplantation and other medical and surgical specialty services required for the care of ESRD patients. A kidney transplant program must have written policies and procedures for ongoing communications with dialysis patients' local dialysis facilities.

(b)

Standard: Dialysis services. Kidney transplant programs must furnish inpatient dialysis services directly or under arrangement.

(c)

Standard: Participation in network activities. Kidney transplant programs must cooperate with the ESRD Network designated for their geographic area, in fulfilling the terms of the Network's current statement of work.