§ 130A-414.3 – Organ transplant discrimination on the basis of disability prohibited.
130A-414.3. Organ transplant discrimination on the basis of disability prohibited. (a) It is unlawful for a covered entity to do any of the following, solely on the basis of an individual’s disability: (1) Consider an individual ineligible to receive an anatomical gift or organ transplant. (2) Deny medical services or other services related to organ […]
§ 130A-414.10 – Enforcement.
130A-414.10. Enforcement. (a) Whenever it appears that a covered entity has violated or is violating any of the provisions of this Part, the affected individual may commence a civil action for injunctive and other equitable relief against the covered entity for purposes of enforcing compliance with this Part. The action may be brought in the […]
§ 130A-415 – Unclaimed bodies; bodies claimed by the Lifeguardianship Council of The Arc of North Carolina, Inc.; disposition.
130A-415. Unclaimed bodies; bodies claimed by the Lifeguardianship Council of The Arc of North Carolina, Inc.; disposition. (a) Any person, other than a person licensed as a funeral director or funeral service licensee in this State, including officers, employees, and agents of the State or of any unit of local government in the State, hospitals, […]
§ 130A-416 – Commission of Anatomy rules.
130A-416. Commission of Anatomy rules. The Commission of Anatomy is authorized to adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this Part. (1983, c. 891, s. 2.)
§ 130A-412.21 – Law governing validity; choice of law as to execution of document of gift; presumption of validity.
130A-412.21. Law governing validity; choice of law as to execution of document of gift; presumption of validity. (a) A document of gift is valid if executed in accordance with: (1) This Part; (2) The laws of the state or country where it was executed; or (3) The laws of the state or country where the […]
§ 130A-412.22 – Donor registry.
130A-412.22. Donor registry. The online Organ Donor Registry Internet site established pursuant to G.S. 20-43.2 shall be the State donor registry for anatomical gifts made pursuant to this Part. Requirements for maintenance and use of the State donor registry shall be as provided under G.S. 20-43.2. (2007-538, s. 1.)
§ 130A-412.23 – Cooperation between a medical examiner and the procurement organization.
130A-412.23. Cooperation between a medical examiner and the procurement organization. (a) The medical examiner shall cooperate with procurement organizations to maximize the opportunity to recover anatomical gifts for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education. (b) If a medical examiner receives notice from a procurement organization that an anatomical gift might be available or […]
§ 130A-412.24 – Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under the jurisdiction of a medical examiner.
130A-412.24. Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under the jurisdiction of a medical examiner. (a) Upon request of a procurement organization, a medical examiner shall release to the procurement organization the name, contact information, and available medical and social history of a decedent whose body is or will come under the jurisdiction […]
§ 130A-412.30 – Use of tissue declared a service; standard of care; burden of proof.
130A-412.30. Use of tissue declared a service; standard of care; burden of proof. The procurement, processing, distribution or use of whole blood, plasma, blood products, blood derivatives and other human tissues such as corneas, bones or organs for the purpose of injecting, transfusing or transplanting any of them into the human body is declared to […]
§ 130A-412.16 – Rights and duties of procurement organization and others.
130A-412.16. Rights and duties of procurement organization and others. (a) When a hospital refers an individual at or near death to a procurement organization, the organization shall make a reasonable search of the records of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, and any donor registry that it knows exists for the […]