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Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Bylaws

OPTN Bylaws outline membership requirements for organizations and individuals to participate the in U.S. transplant network. The membership and professional standards committee (MPSC) oversees issues related to the bylaws. 

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Bylaws (Updated 4/8/2019)
No.Bylaw
Article I Membership
Article II Board of Directors
Article III Nominating Committee
Article IV Executive Committee
Article V Executive Director
Article VI Officers
Article VII Permanent Standing Committees
Article VIII Fiscal Year
Article IX Regions
Article X Amendment of Charter and Bylaws
Article XI Adoption of Policies
Appendix A Membership Application and Review
Appendix B Membership Requirements for Organ Procurement Organizations
Appendix C Membership Requirements for Histocompatibility Laboratories
Appendix D Membership Requirements for Transplant Hospitals and Transplant Programs
Appendix E Membership and Personnel Requirements for Kidney Programs
Appendix F Membership and Personnel Requirements for Liver Programs
Appendix G Membership and Personnel Requirements for Pancreas & Pancreatic Islet Programs
Appendix H Membership and Personnel Requirements for Heart Programs
Appendix I Membership and Personnel Requirements for Lung Programs
Appendix J Membership and Personnel Requirements for VCA Programs
Appendix K Transplant Program Inactivity, Withdrawal, and Termination
Appendix L Reviews and Actions
Appendix M Definitions

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