Alabama § 22-31-3 Procedure Where Part of Body to Be Used for Transplantation

Alabama Statutes

§ 22-31-3 — Procedure Where Part of Body to Be Used for Transplantation

Alabama § 22-31-3

Title 22Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control

Ch. 31Determination of Death

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 22-31-3 (2026).

Text

(a)When a part of a donor is proposed to be used for transplantation pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 19 of this title and the death of the donor is determined as set forth in Section 22-31-1, there shall be an independent confirmation of the death by another medical doctor licensed in Alabama. Neither the physician making the determination of death nor the physician making the independent confirmation shall participate in the procedures for removing or transplanting a part.

(b)When a part of a donor is proposed to be used for transplantation pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 19 of this title and the death of the donor is determined as set forth in Section 22-31-1, complete patient medical records shall be kept, maintained and preserved.

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(a) When a part of a donor is proposed to be used for transplantation pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 19 of this title and the death of the donor is determined as set forth in Section 22-31-1, there shall be an independent confirmation of the death by another medical doctor licensed in Alabama. Neither the physician making the determination of death nor the physician making the independent confirmation shall participate in the procedures for removing or transplanting a part.
(b) When a part of a donor is proposed to be used for transplantation pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 19 of this title and the death of the donor is determined as set forth in Section 22-31-1, complete patient medical records shall be kept, maintained and preserved.