Bylaws
OPTN bylaws
OPTN Bylaws outline membership requirements to participate in the U.S. transplant network. The Membership & Professional Standards Committee (MPSC) oversees the bylaws.
OPTN bylaws Last updated 7/14/2022Evaluation plan
The OPTN evaluation plan provides guidance to member transplant centers, OPOs and histocompatibility labs on how to comply with OPTN policies and bylaws.
Evaluation plan Last updated 8/30/2022Recent updates
The OPTN bylaws were last updated on 7/14/2022 with the approval of changes to Enhance Transplant Program Performance Monitoring System, Phase 1 (July 2022) related to review of post-transplant outcomes.
| Update | Section | Effective date |
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Enhance Transplant Program Performance Monitoring System, Phase 1 (July 2022)
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Appendix D, D.12.A.: Transplant Program Performance except adult and pediatric criteria for pre-transplant mortality rate ratio and offer acceptance rate ratio Appendix L, L.3: Medical Peer Review Appendix L, L.6: Peer Visits Appendix L, L.9: Informal Discussions Appendix L, L.15: Costs and Expenses Appendix M: Definitions |
07/14/2022 |
| Correction to Primary Pediatric Liver Transplant Program Requirements |
F.4.E.4: Combined Pediatric Gastroenterology/Transplant Hepatology Training and Experience Pathway |
6/27/2022 |
| Administrative Changes |
1.1.E: Member Compliance 3.1: Composition |
12/6/2021 |
| Clarification of Policies and Bylaws Specific to Vascularized Composite Allografts | Appendix J: Membership Requirements for Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) Transplant Programs Appendix M: Definitions | 06/14/2021 |
| List Covered Body Parts for VCA |
D: Membership Requirements for Transplant Hospitals and Transplant Programs D.3: Designated Transplant Program Requirement J: Membership Requirements for Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) Transplant Programs J.3: Primary VCA Transplant Surgeon Requirements M: Definitions |
06/14/2021 |
| Align VCA Program Membership Requirements with Other Programs |
D.7: Transplant Program Key Personnel J: Membership and Personnel Requirements for Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) Transplant Programs J.1: Program Director, Primary Transplant Physician, and Primary Transplant Surgeon J.2: Primary VCA Transplant Physician Requirements J.3 Primary VCA Transplant Surgeon Requirements |
06/14/2021 |
| Membership Requirements for VCA Transplant Programs |
J: Membership and Personnel Requirements for Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) Transplant Programs J.1: Program Director, Primary Transplant Physician, and Primary Transplant Surgeon J.2: Primary VCA Transplant Physician Requirements J.3 Primary VCA Transplant Surgeon Requirements |
06/14/2021 |
If you have questions about these updates, please contact member.questions@unos.org.