§ 90-600 – Short title.
90-600. Short title. This Article shall be known and may be cited as the Carolyn Sonzogni Act. (1997-443, s. 20.12(b).)
§ 90-601 – Purpose.
90-601. Purpose. The identification of accident-trauma victims is crucial to the timely notification of the next of kin of accident-trauma victims and to the recovery of organs and tissues for organ transplants. In recognition of these facts, it is the policy of this State and the purpose of this act to provide for the timely […]
§ 90-602 – Routine search for donor information; notification of hospital; definitions as provided in the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
90-602. Routine search for donor information; notification of hospital; definitions as provided in the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms "anatomical gift," "document of gift," "donor," and "refusal" have the same meaning as in G.S. 130A-412.4. (a1) The following persons may make a reasonable search of an […]
§ 90-603 – Timely notification of next of kin.
90-603. Timely notification of next of kin. A State or local law enforcement officer shall make a reasonable effort to notify the next of kin of an accident-trauma victim if the individual is hospitalized or dead. Whenever possible, the notification should be delivered in person and without delay after ensuring positive identification. If appropriate under […]
§ 90-604 – Use of body information tags.
90-604. Use of body information tags. (a) In order to provide the identifying information necessary to facilitate organ and tissue transplants, a body information tag shall be attached to or transmitted with the body of an accident-trauma victim by the following persons: (1) A law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or other official emergency rescuer who […]