For Service Providers

Code of Practice on Reproductive Technology and Embryo Research

The Code of Practice on Reproductive Techology and Embryo Research is published by the Council to provide clear standards of practising RT for compliance by RT service providers and embryo researchers. The Council shall take into account any observance of or failure to observe the provisions of the Code when considering granting, renewal, variation, revocation or suspension of licences.

Table of Contents

Chapter I	Introduction
Chapter II	Staff
Chapter III	Facilities and Equipment
Chapter IV	Assessment of Clients, Donors and Welfare of Children
Chapter V	Information to Clients and Donors
Chapter VI	Consent
Chapter VII	Counselling
Chapter VIII	Treatment Method
Chapter IX	Use of Gametes and Embryos
Chapter X	Storage and Disposal of Gametes and Embryos
Chapter XI	Research and Use of Embryos for Quality Control and Training Purposes
Chapter XII	Surrogacy
Chapter XIII	Gender Selection
Chapter XIV	Record Keeping and Information Management
Chapter XV	Handling of Complaints
	References
	Glossary of Abbreviations in the Code and Common Terms Used in RT

Appendices

Appendix I	Guidelines for Screening of Potential Gamete/Embryo Donors and Recipients Against Infectious Diseases
Appendix II	Guidelines for Payment to Donors
Appendix III	Ethical Guidelines on Pre-implantation Genetic Testing (PGT)
Appendix IV	Guidelines for Transfer of Stored Gametes or Embryos
Appendix V	Guidelines on Disposal of Gametes or Embryos
Appendix VI	World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki – Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects
Appendix VII	Ethical Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Appendix VIII	Sex-linked Genetic Diseases
Appendix IX	Records to be Kept and Maintained by Licensed Centres
Appendix X	Information Sheet on Disclosure of Information Contained or to be Contained in Register A
Appendix XI	Information Sheet on Personal Data Collected in Connection with Provision of Reproductive Technology/Donation Procedure

Annexes

Annex I	Supplementary Code of Practice on Reproductive Technology – Artificial Insemination by Husband (AIH)
Annex II	Consent Forms
Annex III	DC Forms
Annex IV	AS Forms
Annex V	AF Forms
Annex VI	Information Sheet for Clients on Information to be included in the Statutory Declaration to be made by the Client before Exportation of Gametes/Embryos