U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
OPTN Bylaws outline membership requirements for organizations and individuals to participate in the U.S. transplant network.
The Membership and Professional Standards Committee (MPSC) oversees issues related to the bylaws.
The OPTN evaluation plan provides guidance to member transplant centers, OPOs and histocompatibility labs on how to comply with OPTN policies and bylaws.
Recent updates
The OPTN bylaws were last updated on 12/6/2021 with the approval of changes to Bylaw 1.1.E: Member Compliance (clarifying that the use of electronic signatures is permitted to meet OPTN Obligations) and 3.1: Composition (changes to the composition of the OPTN Nominating Committee).
| Update | Section | Effective date |
|---|---|---|
| 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.