(1) "Organ transplantation" means the implantation of a living (viable) functioning human organ or organ system including bone marrow for the purpose of maintaining all or a major part of that organ function in the recipient.

(2) Organ transplantation includes the transplant surgery and those activities directly related to the transplantation. These activities must be performed at a transplant facility if required by medicare. These activities may include:

(a) evaluation of the patient as a potential transplant candidate;

(b) pre-transplant preparation including histo-compatibility testing procedures;

(c) post surgical hospitalization;

(d) outpatient care, including federal drug administration (FDA) approved medications deemed necessary for maintenance or because of resulting complications.

(3) "Transplant facility" means a medical facility which:

(a) has received medicare certification as a transplant facility, unless medicare does not certify facilities to perform transplants of a particular organ or system; and

(b) participates in the Montana medicaid program.