Pennsylvania § 8626.2 Discretionary notification by coroner or medical examiner

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 8626.2 — Discretionary notification by coroner or medical examiner

Pennsylvania § 8626.2

Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

Ch. 86ANATOMICAL GIFTS

Subch.EXPRESS ANATOMICAL GIFTS

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Bluebook

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8626.2 (2026).

Text

(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.

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(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.