South Dakota § 34-26-47 Hospital protocol for identifying potential organ donors.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 34-26-47 — Hospital protocol for identifying potential organ donors.

South Dakota § 34-26-47

Title 34PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 34-24CCUSTODY AND DISPOSITION OF BODIES AND BODY PARTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 34-26-47 (2026).

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A hospital shall establish written protocols for the identification of potential human organ, eye, and tissue donors that:

(1)Assure that families of potential donors are made aware of the option of organ, eye, and tissue donation and their option to decline;

(2)Encourage discretion and sensitivity with respect to the circumstances, views, and beliefs of such families;

(3)Require that an organ procurement agency designated by the United States secretary of health and human services be notified of potential organ donors; and (4) Require that an eye and tissue organization designated by the hospital be notified of potential eye and tissue donors.

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A hospital shall establish written protocols for the identification of potential human organ, eye, and tissue donors that: (1) Assure that families of potential donors are made aware of the option of organ, eye, and tissue donation and their option to decline; (2) Encourage discretion and sensitivity with respect to the circumstances, views, and beliefs of such families; (3) Require that an organ procurement agency designated by the United States secretary of health and human services be notified of potential organ donors; and (4) Require that an eye and tissue organization designated by the hospital be notified of potential eye and tissue donors.