1. A. Proposals to establish organ transplantation services should demonstrate that the minimum number of transplants would be performed annually. The minimum number transplants of required by organ system is:

   	Kidney	30
   	Pancreas or kidney/pancreas	12
   	Heart	17
   	Heart/Lung	12
   	Lung	12
   	Liver	21
   	Intestine	2

   Note: Any proposed pancreas transplant program must be a part of a kidney transplant program that has achieved a minimum volume standard of 30 cases per year for kidney transplants as well as the minimum transplant survival rates stated in subsection B of this section.

2. B. Applicants shall demonstrate that they will achieve and maintain at least the minimum transplant patient survival rates. Minimum one-year survival rates listed by organ system are:

   	Kidney	95%
   	Pancreas or kidney/pancreas	90%
   	Heart	85%
   	Heart/Lung	70%
   	Lung	77%
   	Liver	86%
   	Intestine	77%

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-102.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 9, eff. February 15, 2009.