- (a) The transplantation program shall have written procedures for selecting transplantation candidates and distributing organs in a fair and equitable manner. Selection criteria shall comply with the National Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network organ allocation priorities and shall be based on objective medical criteria and time on a waiting list.
(b) The transplantation program shall have written policies in place to assure that:
- (1) Patient selection decisions are consistent with criteria set forth in the written patient selection criteria.
- (2) The transplantation program is responsible for ethical and medical considerations in the patient selection process.
Cross References
This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 158.31 (relating to kidney transplantation program); 28 Pa. Code § 158.33 (relating to liver transplantation program); 28 Pa. Code § 158.34 (relating to lung and heart/lung transplantation programs); 28 Pa. Code § 158.35 (relating to pancreas transplantation programs); and 28 Pa. Code § 158.37 (relating to pediatric transplantation programs).