Pub. L. 101-616, tit. II, sec. 202

ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK.

EnactedYear: 1990Length: 262 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 202. ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK. (a) Minimum Qualifications of Contractor.—Section 372(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “which is not engaged in any activity unrelated to organ procurement” and inserting “that has an expertise in organ procurement and transplantation”; and (2) in subparagraph (B), to read as follows: 104 STAT. 3284 “(B) have a board of directors— “(i) that includes representatives of organ procurement organizations (including organizations that have received grants under section 371), transplant centers, voluntary health associations, and the general public; and “(ii) that shall establish an executive committee and other committees, whose chairpersons shall be selected to ensure continuity of leadership for the board.”. (b) Responsibilities of Network.—Section 372(b)(2) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 274(b)(2)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by inserting “nationwide” after “organizations in the”; and (B) by inserting “equitably among transplant patients” after “organs”; (2) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (I); (3) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (J) and inserting “, and”; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: “(K) work actively to increase the supply of donated organs. “(L) submit to the Secretary an annual report containing information on the comparative costs and patient outcomes at each transplant center affiliated with the organ procurement and transplantation network.”. (c) Technical Correction.—Section 372(b)(2)(F) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 274(b)(2)(F)) is amended by striking “compatability” and inserting “compatibility”. (d) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall become effective on December 31,1990.