Maine § 22 §2958 Donor registry

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §2958 — Donor registry

Maine § 22 §2958

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 6BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS

Ch. 710-BREVISED UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §2958 (2026).

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1.Elements of donor registry. A donor registry must:

2.Nondisclosure of personally identifiable information. Personally identifiable information on a donor registry about a donor or prospective donor may not be used or disclosed without the express consent of the donor, prospective donor or the person that made the anatomical gift for any purpose other than to determine, at or near death of the donor or prospective donor, whether the donor or prospective donor has made an anatomical gift.

3.Other registries. This section does not prohibit any person from creating or maintaining a donor registry that is not established by or under contract with the State. A registry under this subsection must comply with this chapter.

4.Certification of donor registries. Prior to the establishment of a

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1.
Elements of donor registry.
A donor registry must:
2.
Nondisclosure of personally identifiable information.
Personally identifiable information on a donor registry about a donor or prospective donor may not be used or disclosed without the express consent of the donor, prospective donor or the person that made the anatomical gift for any purpose other than to determine, at or near death of the donor or prospective donor, whether the donor or prospective donor has made an anatomical gift.
3.
Other registries.
This section does not prohibit any person from creating or maintaining a donor registry that is not established by or under contract with the State. A registry under this subsection must comply with this chapter.
4.
Certification of donor registries.
Prior to the establishment of a nongovernmental donor registry, the donor registry must be certified by the department to ensure the registry operates in accordance with the standards and requirements of this chapter except that a donor registry established by an organ procurement organization designated by and in good standing with the United States Department of Health and Human Services is exempt from the certification requirement.
5.
Rulemaking.
The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.