OPTN: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

OPTN: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: "Effective March 16, 2000, HHS implemented a Final Rule establishing a regulatory framework for the structure and operations of the OPTN. Under the terms of the Final Rule, policies intended to be binding upon OPTN members are developed through the OPTN committees and Board of Directors and then submitted to the Secretary of HHS for final approval."

The proposed regs have not received "final approval," I think.

At any rate, the rules (I think) govern the network, but, again, do not govern organ donation as such.