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Policies* Revised pdf
1 Member Rights and Obligations 9/1/2012 Policies 1 PDF (13 K) (13 K)
2 Minimum Procurement Standards For An Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) 9/1/2012 Policies 2 PDF (63 K) (63 K)
3.1 Organ Distribution: Definitions 9/1/2012 Policies 3.1 PDF (26 K) (26 K)
3.2 Organ Distribution: UNOS Patient Waiting List 2/1/2013 Policies 3.2 PDF (75 K) (75 K)
3.3 Organ Distribution: Acceptance Criteria 9/1/2012 Policies 3.3 PDF (22 K) (22 K)
3.4 Organ Distribution: Organ Procurement, Distribution and Allocation 9/1/2012 Policies 3.4 PDF (42 K) (42 K)
3.5 Organ Distribution: Allocation of Deceased Kidneys 2/1/2013 Policies 3.5 PDF (106 K) (106 K)
3.6 Organ Distribution: Allocation of Livers 12/13/2012 Policies 3.6 PDF (215 K) (215 K)
3.7 Organ Distribution: Allocation of Thoracic Organs 2/1/2013 Policies 3.7 PDF (401 K) (401 K)
3.8 Organ Distribution: Pancreas Allocation 11/15/2011 Policies 3.8 PDF (161 K) (161 K)
3.9 Organ Distribution: Allocation System for Organs Not Specifically Addressed 11/9/2010 Policies 3.9 PDF (24 K) (24 K)
3.10 Organ Distribution: Back-Up for Inactive Transplant Programs 11/18/2005 Policies 3.10 PDF (9 K) (9 K)
3.11 Organ Distribution: Intestinal Organ Allocation 6/20/2008 Policies 3.11 PDF (34 K) (34 K)
3A Appendix A to Policy 3 11/9/2010 Policies 3A PDF (27 K) (27 K)
3B Appendix B to Policy 3 11/13/1997 Policies 3B PDF (176 K) (176 K)
3C Appendix C to Policy 3 11/21/2003 Policies 3C PDF (12 K) (12 K)
3D Appendix D to Policy 3 9/1/2012 Policies 3D PDF (94 K) (94 K)
4 Identification of Transmissible Diseases in Organ Recipients 2/1/2013 Policies 4 PDF (42 K) (42 K)
5 Standardized Packaging, Labeling and Transporting of Organs, Vessels, and Tissue Typing Materials 2/1/2013 Policies 5 PDF (54 K) (54 K)
6 Transplantation of Non-Resident Aliens 9/1/2012 Policies 6 PDF (28 K) (28 K)
7 Data Submission Requirements 2/1/2013 Policies 7 PDF (44 K) (44 K)
8 Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy 11/15/2011 Policies 8 PDF (22 K) (22 K)
9 Release of Information To The Public 9/1/2012 Policies 9 PDF (36 K) (36 K)
10 Access to Data 6/29/2001 Policies 10 PDF (30 K) (30 K)
11 Registration Fee 10/1/2012 Policies 11 PDF (14 K) (14 K)
12 Living Donation 2/1/2013 Policies 12 PDF (114 K) (114 K)
13 Kidney Paired Donation 2/1/2013 Policies 13 PDF (109 K) (109 K)
*Strikethroughs and underlines indicate changes to policies and bylaws. These changes have been approved by the Board of Directors but have not yet been implemented. When the changes are implemented, the strikethroughs and underlines are removed from the text of the policy or bylaw. For details on when the approved changes will be implemented, please read the text of the particular policy or bylaw.

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Policy Notices summarize policy and bylaws changes approved by the OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors. They are distributed within 30 days of each board meeting to notify members of changes, effective dates and what they need to do.

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The OPTN Evaluation Plan is a guide for members that explains how UNOS assesses compliance with OPTN policies and bylaws.