N.J. Admin. Code § 8:33Q-1.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:33Q-1.5 - Certification of nondiscriminatory practices

(a) Every facility applying to provide or providing solid organ transplant services pursuant to this subchapter shall provide the Department with, and shall maintain current, a written certification of compliance with all Federal and State laws regarding nondiscrimination in the admission and/or treatment of patients as those laws may be amended from time to time.

(b) The applicant shall establish written procedures for selecting transplant candidates and distributing organs in a fair and equitable manner. Selection criteria shall incorporate and comply with National Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network organ allocation priorities that are based on objective medical criteria, including medical urgency and time on the waiting list. These criteria shall be included in the certificate of need application.