OPTN Evaluation Plan - Organ Procurement and Transplantation ...

OPTN Member Evaluation PlanUpdated January 1, 2015Bylaws Appendix K.3.B: Notice to the Patients of Long-term Inactive StatusEffective Date: 9/1/2012How the OPTN contractor will evaluate member compliance with this bylaw:The OPTN contractor will investigate and refer a member to the MPSC for review when:⦁ The member fails to submit the required information in the time and manner required⦁ The member fails to notify the patients in the time and manner requiredTransplant hospitals must:The written notice must include:⦁ The reasons for inactivating the transplant program⦁ Explanation that although the patient is still on the waiting list, the candidate cannot receive an organ offerthrough this program while it is inactive⦁ Options for potential candidates, candidates, recipients, and living donors to transfer to another transplantprogram⦁ The phone number of the inactive program’s administrative office that can help with transferring to anothertransplant programSend written notification to patients (including potential candidates, candidates, recipients, and livingdonors currently being treated by the transplant program) at least 30 days prior to the planned inactivationdate, or no later than seven days after the effective inactivation date.If a natural disaster adversely affects the function of a transplant program, the patient notificationrequirements will be applied reasonably and flexibly.62