- (a) The transplantation center shall maintain a program for continuing patient follow-up care throughout the recipient’s life.
(b) This program shall include the following:
- (1) A system for referring physicians that integrates patient referral and continued patient supervision.
- (2) The interchange of medical and other information necessary in the care and treatment of patients transferred between physicians responsible for patient care and the transplantation surgery.
- (3) The provisions of a discharge plan to the referring physician.
- (4) An obligation to follow the patient at appropriate intervals to assess the outcome of the transplant and to provide consultative care as necessary.