OPTN Management and Membership Policies
The OPTN Management and Membership Policies address administrative aspects of the OPTN. They apply to functions such as:
- The composition of Permanent Standing Committees and OPTN Regions
- Code of conduct for OPTN volunteers
- Processes for adoption of OPTN policies
- Requirements and standards for OPTN membership
OPTN Management and Membership Policies
The OPTN Management and Membership Policies address administrative aspects of the OPTN and requirements for OPTN membership.
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Updated 3/6/2025Prior to July 2024, OPTN management and membership requirements were included in the OPTN Bylaws. The OPTN Board of Directors established these policies in a new, standalone document to better delineate them from bylaws that address OPTN governance.
If you have questions about these updates, please contact MembershipRequests@unos.org.
Recent updates
The OPTN management and membership policies were last updated on 3/6/2025 with the implementation of changes related to Update Criteria for Post-Transplant Graft Survival Metrics proposal.
| Update | Section | Effective date |
|---|---|---|
| Update Criteria for Post-Transplant Graft Survival Metrics | Section: Appendix D, D.12.A Transplant Program Performance | 3/6/2025 |