Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 8626.2 - Discretionary notification by coroner or medical examiner(a)Notification.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), a coroner or medical examiner or designee may notify the applicable designated organ procurement organization of a person's death outside the hospital for the purpose of facilitating recovery of tissues for transplant.(b)Exception.--Notification shall not apply if:(1) the person was admitted to the hospital at or around the time of death; or(2) the notification to the coroner or medical examiner occurred more than 18 hours following the estimated time of the person's death.Added by P.L. TBD 2018 No. 90, § 8, eff. 10/23/2018.