Regulations on Human Organ Transplantation

Updated: 2014-06-05

Article 30 Where any of the medical personnel engaged in human organ transplantation participates in determining the death of a deceased donor, the competent health department of the local people’s government at or above the county level shall suspend his practice of medicine for a period of not less than six months but not more than one year in accordance with its functions and duties; if the circumstances are serious, his practice certificate shall be revoked by the department that issued the certificate.

Article 31 Any staff member of a State organ who abuses his power, neglects his duty, or commits illegalities for personal gain or by fraudulent means in supervising and administering human organ transplantation, and thus commits a crime, shall be investigated for criminal liability in accordance with law or, if no crime is committed, shall be given a sanction in accordance with law.

Chapter V Supplementary Provision

Article 32 These Regulations shall be effective as of May 1, 2007.