Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Application

Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration

OMB No. pending
Expiration Date: pending

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A
CLINICAL TRANSPLANT PROGRAM
IN AN EXISTING MEMBER TRANSPLANT CENTER
ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION
NETWORK (OPTN)
UNOS
700 North 4th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Main Phone: 804-782-4800
Name of Hospital:
Hospital Address:
City, State, & Zip Code:
Contact Person and Title:
Phone: (

)

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to,
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this
project is 0915-0184. Public reporting burden for the applicant for this collection of information is estimated to average
40 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to
HRSA Reports Clearance Officer, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 10-33, Rockville, Maryland 20857.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, a duly authorized representative of the applicant center, does hereby certify that the answers and
attachments to this application are true, correct and complete, to the best of his or her knowledge after investigation. By
submitting this application to the OPTN, the applicant agrees: (i) to be bound by the Organ Procurement and
Transplantation Network's (OPTN) rules and requirements, including amendments thereto, if the applicant is granted
membership and (ii) to be bound by the terms, thereof, including amendments thereto, in all matters relating to
consideration of the application without regard to whether or not the applicant is granted membership.

Date: _______________________

Signature: _______________________________________________
Print Name: ______________________________________________

Center Code: _______________
Print Title: _______________________________________________
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Applicant for Clinical Transplant Program
Instructions
1.

A Clinical Transplant Program applicant must have previously completed the General portion of the
OPTN Application for Institutional Membership. For the purposes of applying for additional
transplant programs, an organ specific application must be completed for each program. Criteria for
Institutional Membership are found in the Bylaws.
Transplant programs are:
A. Kidney (including Living Donor Kidney)
B. Heart
C. Heart/Lung
D. Liver (including Living Donor Liver)

E. Pancreas
F. Lung
H. Islet Cell

2.

By submitting this application to the OPTN, the applicant acknowledges that its duly authorized
representatives have received and read the current Charter, Bylaws, and Policies of OPTN and the
applicant agrees: (i) to be bound by the terms thereof, including amendments thereto, if the applicant
is granted membership and (ii) to be bound by the terms, thereof, including amendments thereto, in
all matters relating to consideration of the application without regard to whether or not the applicant
is granted membership. The Criteria for Institutional Membership are found in the Bylaws which can
be accessed on the OPTN website at www.optn.org.

3.

A duly authorized representative of the applicant must review the answers and attachments to the
Application, perform sufficient investigation to determine accuracy and completeness, and sign and
date the Certification on the cover page of the Application. Failure to furnish accurate and complete
information in connection with the application and requests for supplemental information constitutes
grounds for denial or suspension of OPTN membership. (Authorized representatives include hospital
CEO/President and OPTN Representative. Individuals whose credentials are being submitted
should not sign the application.)

4.

Please attach additional pages as necessary and reference the question and page number on each
attachment. Table rows should be expanded as needed to fully respond to questions.

5.

Answer all questions in full and do not use both sides of the page. "See C.V.” and “See Logs” are not
acceptable answers. Do not omit pages that were not used.

6.

Supporting documentation such as C.V.’s, letters of support, letters of commitment, and patient logs,
should be included as requested to document compliance with OPTN requirements. Documentation
may be blinded in such a way as to protect patient confidentiality. Check lists are provided
throughout the application to help applicants compile the documentation that is required. Each item
in the checklist is cross referenced to the application questions.

7.

Applications must be typed.

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8.

Materials should be loose bound with tabs. Originals and copy should be organized in the following
sequence:
1)
2)
3)
4)

Cover/Certification page
Organ Specific Application(s)
OPO letter of agreement or new contract
Documentation of Medicare/Medicaid certification for this program, if applicable (excluding
pancreas.)
5) Letters from Hospital Credentialing Committee
6) Letters of Commitment
7) Letters of Reference
8) Logs of transplant and procurement procedures (and living donor hepatectomies/
nephrectomies as applicable) for the primary surgeon(s) and patient logs for the primary
physician. Title each log with surgeon/physician name, date range, and hospital where the
experience occurred. Please use a separate log for each institution.
9) CV’s (individual CV’s must be stapled in the original and copy). Abbreviated CV’s that do
not include publications and presentations are preferred.
10) Cumulative Recipient log (Islet only)
11) Allocation Report (Islet only)
9.

Return the original and one (1) complete paper copy of all application materials to the address listed
below. Please also return a copy of the application that has been scanned to a CD in PDF format.
Label the CD with the Hospital name, contact name, and date; and include an electronic table of
contents.
Membership Services
UNOS
700 North 4th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Main Phone: 804-782-4800

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