Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 30.
Tennessee SB2563 amends Title 68, Chapter 30 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit procurement organizations from contacting the family, next of kin, or authorized representatives of a deceased individual to procure an anatomical gift unless the deceased had previously authorized such a gift through documented anatomical gift authorization. This bill affects procurement organizations and the families of deceased individuals by establishing clear guidelines on when they can be approached regarding anatomical gifts. The key provision is the requirement for prior documented authorization from the deceased before any contact can occur.
Tennessee SB2563 amends Title 68, Chapter 30 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit procurement organizations from contacting the family, next of kin, or authorized representatives of a deceased individual to procure an anatomical gift unless the deceased had previously authorized such a gift through documented anatomical gift authorization. This bill affects procurement organizations and the families of deceased individuals by establishing clear guidelines on when they can be approached regarding anatomical gifts. The key provision is the requirement for prior documented authorization from the deceased before any contact can occur.
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