PDFWAC 246-310-260

Kidney transplantation.

(1) Kidney transplantation is a tertiary service as listed in WAC 246-310-020.
(2) To receive approval a kidney transplant center must meet the following standards in addition to applicable review criteria in WAC 246-310-210, 246-310-220, 246-310-230, and 246-310-240.
(a) A center shall perform at least fifteen transplants annually by the fourth year of operation.
(b) A center shall document that it will meet the requirements of membership to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) or its successor organization.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.38.135 and 70.38.919. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-310-260, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-310-260, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.38.919. WSR 90-16-058 (Order 073), § 248-19-601, filed 7/27/90, effective 8/27/90.]