Q: What is meant by "assign responsibility for overseeing" the tissue storage and issuance activity throughout the organization?
A: The intent is to have a coordinated effort to provide standardized practices throughout the organization, even if the tissue storage and issuance activities are varied. An organization may have a centralized process (one department responsible for the ordering, receipt, storage, and issuance of tissue throughout an organization) or a decentralized process (multiple departments responsible for the ordering, receipt, storage, and issuance of tissue throughout an organization). As long as the intent of the standard is met, oversight may be provided by one individual or by a combination of individuals.