Code of Federal Regulations Title 42. Public Health § 42.482.104 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.