California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Acute Care Hospitals
Article 6 - Supplemental Services
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:

(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.