Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§274i–4 Definitions
Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER II — GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES › Part H–1 — Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal › § 274i–4
Summary
Defines three words used in this part. Organ means what the word "organ" is defined to mean in section 121.2 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations. Organ procurement organization means a qualified group that recovers organs, as described in section 273(b)(1) of this title. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network means the national organ-sharing network created under section 274 of this title.
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Title 42, §274i–4
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For purposes of this part:
(1)Organ
The term “organ” has the meaning given such term in section 121.2 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations.
(2)Organ procurement organization
The term “organ procurement organization” means a qualified organ procurement organization described in section 273(b)(1) of this title.
(3)Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
The term “Organ Procurementand Transplantation Network” means the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network established under section 274 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 274i–4
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110