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REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE. This Directive reissues reference (a) to update policy and responsibilities, including those under reference (b), concerning the donation of human organs and tissues for the medical treatment of living patients.

APPLICABILITY. This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (collectively referred to as "the DoD Components").