Public comment open January 22 through March 22, 2019
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is offering nine proposals for public comment beginning on Tuesday, January 22.
The new adult heart allocation policy takes effect this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018
Access our many online resources or call your regional administrator if you have questions.
Policy change: Automatic approval of exception extensions for certain HCC candidates
OPTN Policy 9.3.F (Extensions of HCC Exceptions) was amended on February 5. It will restore automatic approval for exception extension requests for a subset of HCC candidates with treated lesions that fall below the eligibility criteria for an initial exception request.
Clarification: recent update to HCC auto-approval policy
The changes included modifications to the required eligibility criteria for candidates to receive an automatic extension of their currently approved HCC exception. They currently require review by their respective regional review board.
New Histocompatibility General Supervisor Key Personnel Requirement
The implementation of the addition of this new requirement was delayed to allow for the development of a new key personnel application form, which then needed approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB has recently approved the new general supervisor key personnel application form.
Simultaneous liver-kidney allocation (SLK) policy changes now in effect
This change created medical eligibility criteria for adult candidates seeking both a liver and a kidney, which means you now have to document and report new information.