Nebraska § 71-4813 Eye tissue;
pituitary gland; removal; when authorized

Nebraska Statutes

§ 71-4813 — Eye tissue; pituitary gland; removal; when authorized

Nebraska § 71-4813

Ch. 71Public Health and Welfare

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Bluebook

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-4813 (2026).

Text

(1)When an autopsy is performed by the physician authorized by the county coroner to perform such autopsy, the physician or an appropriately qualified designee with training in ophthalmologic techniques, as provided for in subsection (2) of this section, may remove eye tissue of the decedent for the purpose of transplantation. The physician may also remove the pituitary gland for the purpose of research and treatment of hypopituitary dwarfism and of other growth disorders. Removal of the eye tissue or the pituitary gland shall only take place if the:

(a)Autopsy was authorized by the county coroner;

(b)County coroner receives permission from the person having control of the disposition of the decedent's remains pursuant to section 30-2223 ; and

(c)Removal of eye tissue or of the pituit

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(1) When an autopsy
is performed by the physician authorized by the county coroner to perform
such autopsy, the physician or an appropriately qualified designee with training
in ophthalmologic techniques, as provided for in subsection (2) of this section,
may remove eye tissue of the decedent for the purpose of transplantation.
The physician may also remove the pituitary gland for the purpose of research
and treatment of hypopituitary dwarfism and of other growth disorders. Removal
of the eye tissue or the pituitary gland shall only take place if the:
(a) Autopsy was authorized by the county coroner;
(b) County coroner receives permission from the person having control
of the disposition of the decedent's remains pursuant to section 30-2223 ; and
(c) Removal of eye tissue or of the pituitary gland will not interfere
with the course of any subsequent investigation or alter the decedent's post
mortem facial appearance.
(2) An appropriately qualified designee of a physician with training
in ophthalmologic techniques or a funeral director and embalmer licensed pursuant
to the Funeral Directing and Embalming Practice Act upon (a) successfully
completing a course in eye enucleation and (b) receiving a certificate of
competence from the Department of Ophthalmology of the University of Nebraska
Medical Center may enucleate the eyes of the donor.
(3) The removed eye tissue or pituitary gland shall be transported to
the Department of Health and Human Services or any desired institution or
health facility as prescribed by section 38-1427 .

Legislative History

Source: Laws 1983, LB 60, § 1; Laws 1985, LB 130, § 2; Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 683; Laws 2007, LB296, § 599; Laws 2007, LB463, § 1220; Laws 2010, LB1036, § 36; Laws 2014, LB998, § 17. Cross References: Funeral Directing and Embalming Practice Act, see section 38-1401.