Md. Code Regs. 10.05.04.01 - Definitions
A. In this chapter,
the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Center administrator" means an
individual appointed by the governing body who is responsible for the center's
daily operation and the duties set forth in Regulation .04 of this
chapter.
(2) "Certified nursing
assistant-dialysis technician (CNA-DT)" means an individual certified by the
Maryland Board of Nursing as a certified nursing assistant-dialysis technician
(CNA-DT).
(3) "Chief executive
officer" means an individual who meets the requirements set forth in
42 CFR §
405.2102, as amended, which is incorporated
by reference.
(3-1) "In-center daytime hemodialysis" means a hemodialysis treatment that:
(a) Usually lasts 3 to
5 hours;
(b) Is performed on a
routine basis, usually three times a week, to treat a chronic condition;
and
(c) Is provided in a kidney
dialysis center during daytime hours.
(3-2) "In-center nocturnal hemodialysis" means a hemodialysis treatment that:
(a) Lasts
6 to 9 hours;
(b) Is performed on a
routine basis, usually three times a week, to treat a chronic condition;
and
(c) Is provided in a kidney
dialysis center.
(3-3) "Interdisciplinary team (IDT)" means a multidisciplinary team:
(a) Consisting
of, at a minimum:
(i) The patient or the
patient's designee, if the patient chooses;
(ii) A registered nurse;
(iii) A physician;
(iv) A nurse practitioner or physician
assistant treating the patient for ESRD;
(v) A social worker; and
(vi) A dietitian; and
(b) Whose professional members have dialysis
experience.
(4) Kidney Dialysis Center.
(a) "Kidney dialysis center" means a facility
that provides hemodialysis or chronic peritoneal dialysis.
(b) "Kidney dialysis center" does not include
a center or service owned or operated by a hospital and regulated under
Health-General Article, Title 19, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of
Maryland.
(5) "Patient
comprehensive assessment" means an individualized comprehensive assessment that
reflects the patient's psychological, social, medical, dietary, and
rehabilitation needs and identifies the care required to meet those needs as
well as individualized modifications in the approaches required to meet the
patient's goals.
(6) "Patient plan
of care" means a written plan that includes all of the care, services, and
treatment interventions the interdisciplinary team decides to implement to meet
the specific needs of the patient.
Notes
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