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2013 SESSION
HB 1741 Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; organ removal and Virginia Transplant Council.
Introduced by: Robert Tata | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; organ removal and the Virginia Transplant Council. Requires any physician or technician performing the removal of donated tissue to have been approved as qualified by a tissue bank. Current law requires approval by LifeNet Health. The bill also authorizes membership on the Virginia Transplant Council to any organization accredited by the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations, the American Association of Tissue Banks, or the Eye Bank Association of America that is directly involved in activities related to organ, tissue, or eye donation, procurement, or transplantation in Virginia.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/13 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102439D
- 01/08/13 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/15/13 House: Assigned HWI sub: #4
- 01/17/13 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/05/13 House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions