### Question
How is the "human organ paired donation" defined?


### Answer
The term **human organ paired donation** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 274e* as follows -

> the donation and receipt of human organs under the following circumstances:


(A) An individual (referred to in this paragraph as the “first donor”) desires to make a living donation of a human organ specifically to a particular patient (referred to in this paragraph as the “first patient”), but such donor is biologically incompatible as a donor for such patient

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 274e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part H-Organ Transplants**

