3701-83-23 Definitions.

 

 

 

3701-83-23                  Definitions.

 

 

For  purposes  of  rules  3701-83-23  and  3701-83-24  of  the  Administrative  Code  the following definitions shall apply:

 

(A)   "Chronic maintenance dialysis" means the regular provision of dialysis for an end stage renal disease patient with any level of patient involvement.

 

(B)    "Dialysis" means a process by which dissolved substances are removed from a patient's body by diffusion from one fluid compartment to another across a semipermeable membrane.

 

(C)   "End stage renal disease patient" or "patient" means an individual who is at a stage of renal impairment that appears irreversible and permanent and who requires a regular course of dialysis or renal transplantation to ameliorate uremic symptoms and maintain life.

 

(D)    "Freestanding dialysis center" or "dialysis center" means a facility that provides chronic maintenance dialysis to end stage renal disease patients on an outpatient basis, including the provision of dialysis services in the patient's place of residence. A freestanding dialysis center does not include the following:

 

(1)   A hospital or other entity that performs dialysis services that are reviewed and accredited or certified as part of the hospital's accreditation or certification as required by section 3727.02 of the Revised Code; and

 

(2)   Home dialysis as defined in paragraph (E) of this rule.

 

(E)    "Home dialysis" means either peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis performed by an appropriately trained patient, with or without minimal assistance, at the patient's place of residence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3701-83-23         Effective:	04/24/2011	2
R.C. 119.032 review dates:	02/07/2011 and 02/10/2016
CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Certification
04/14/2011
Date
Promulgated Under:	119.03
Statutory Authority:	3702.13, 3702.30
Rule Amplifies:	3702.12, 3702.13, 3702.30
Prior Effective Dates:	1/13/1996, 9/5/02