Do I need a licence?

This section contains guidance about when an HTA licence is required and which application form you need to complete.

Do I need a licence under the Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007?

• Please use the flowchart to find out whether you need to apply for a licence.
• If yes, you will need to complete the online compliance report for human application. To assist you, we have published a Word version of the compliance report so that you can begin preparing answers to the questions. Download the Word compliance report for human application.
• Please see our application guide for further information.

Do I need a licence to carry out an anatomical examination or store anatomical specimens?

• Please use the flowchart to find out whether you need to apply for a licence.
• If yes, you will need to complete the compliance report licence application for anatomy. To assist you, we have published a pdf version of the compliance report so that you can begin preparing answers to the questions. Download the pdf compliance report for anatomy.
• Please see our application guide for further information.

Do I need a licence to carry out a post mortem or remove relevant material from a deceased person?

• Please use the flowchart to find out whether you need to apply for a licence.
• If yes, you will need to complete the compliance report licence application for pathology. To assist you, we have published a pdf version of the compliance report so that you can begin preparing answers to the questions. Download the pdf compliance report for pathology.
• Please see our application guide for further information.

Do I need a licence to display a body of a deceased person or relevant material from a deceased person?

• Please use the flowchart to find out whether you need to apply for a licence.
• If yes, you will need to complete the compliance report licence application for public display. To assist you, we have published a pdf version of the compliance report so that you can begin preparing answers to the questions. Download the pdf compliance report for public display.
• Please see our application guide for further information.

Do I need a licence to store material other than for the activities listed above?

• Please use the flowchart to find out whether you need to apply for a licence.
• If yes, you will need to complete the compliance report licence application most applicable to your sector. Research establishments can begin preparing answers to the questions by downloading the pdf compliance report for research.
• Please see our research application guide or application guide for further information.

 
Updated March 2010