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Oversight of Assisted Reproductive Technology

Oversight of Assisted Reproductive Technology (PDF) is online.

Oversight of Assisted Reproductive Technology is a summary of information presented and recommendations offered at a recent meeting convened by ASRM attended by medical professionals, legal experts, patient advocates and government representatives. 

This summary provides a comprehensive overview of state and federal regulation specific to the field of reproductive medicine, including professional self-regulation practices. It also discusses changes to consider concerning oversight of the technologies used to treat infertility.  A significant finding is that assisted reproductive technology (ART) is one of the most highly regulated of all medical practices in the U.S. 

The different types of regulations covered are:

  • State regulation including medical licensing requirements, requirements for continuing medical education, and discipline for physician misconduct.

  • Federal regulation including the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act (FCSRCA); mandatory reporting of ART cycle data to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC); Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of drugs,  devices and donor tissues; and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA).

  • Professional self-regulation  including the work of the professional societies ASRM and SART to develop ethical and practice guidelines and membership requirements;  programs for laboratory accreditation through the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Joint Commission; and physician board certification through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) and American Board of Urology (ABU).

  View the Oversight of Assisted Reproductive Technology document.   

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