A.R.S. tit. 36 ch. 19 — Arizona Revised Statutes Title 36 Chapter 19 — Kidney Treatment Centers

36-2101. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Department" means the department of health services. 2. "Director" means the director of the department of health services. 36-2102. Medical affiliation; contract for services; funds; limitation A. The director may contract with any Arizona hospital, the Arizona board of regents, a licensed dialysis center or home delivery health service for: 1. The operation and administration of limited care dialysis centers. 2. Assistance in home dialysis. 3. Kidney transplants. B. State funds appropriated to the department for the continuation of limited care dialysis centers, assistance in home dialysis, kidney transplants and related services shall not be utilized to pay for general medical care services other than kidney transplants, dialysis treatment and necessary laboratory procedures, including prescription drugs, related to such treatment or transplant and complications arising in the treatment of dialysis patients. 36-2103. Functions of regional limited care dialysis centers; limitations Each regional limited care dialysis center shall: 1. Provide dialysis treatment services and supplies for home dialysis treatment services and kidney transplants and related services. Such services and supplies shall be provided only when funds from medical insurance, if any, of an individual patient are exhausted or insufficient to purchase such supplies or services. 2. Develop and utilize methods of dialysis designed to make the process more efficient and economical. 3. Seek the active participation of and consultation with industry in order to make equipment and procedures more efficient. 36-2104. Acceptance of other funds The department may accept and utilize any public or private funds which may become available for regional limited care dialysis centers from federal, voluntary, philanthropic or other sources in order to augment state funds.