Official Forms
The forms prescribed under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, and what each one is for.
Donor and authorisation forms
Pledge of organs during lifetime
A voluntary declaration by a person, made during their lifetime, of their wish to donate organs or tissues after death. Submitted through the NOTTO donor registry or through a registered hospital.
Authorisation by the person in lawful possession of the body
Where the deceased had not recorded a pledge, the person lawfully in possession of the body may authorise donation in the prescribed form.
Near-relative living donation
A living donor who is a near relative of the recipient completes a declaration of relationship, supported by documentary and, where required, genetic evidence.
Non-near-relative living donation
Where the donor is not a near relative, the donation requires Authorisation Committee approval, with declarations from both donor and recipient confirming that no commercial consideration is involved.
Brain-stem death certification
Certification of brain-stem death is recorded in the prescribed form by a board of medical experts constituted under the Rules. The certification follows a defined clinical procedure, performed twice with a prescribed interval between tests.
Hospital and institutional forms
- Application for registration of a hospital for transplantation
- Certificate of registration issued to a transplant hospital
- Application for renewal of registration
- Records and reporting formats required to be maintained by registered hospitals
Getting the forms
Prescribed forms are issued and accepted by registered transplant hospitals, State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisations, and the national registry. A transplant coordinator at any registered hospital will identify which form applies to your situation and help you complete it.