Laws
Below are sections of State and Federal law that pertain to organ and tissue donation. This listing is meant to provide a general guide, but is not meant to be comprehensive. There may be other legal references to organ donation.
Federal Laws:
Title 42 U.S. Code, Chapter 6-A, Subchapter II, Part H and Part H-1 (HTML only)
This subchapter includes sections of federal law that govern organ donation.
Maine Laws:
Title 29-A Section 1301 subsection8 (PDF)
Describes how information about organ and tissue donation is to be communicated to driver's license applicants.
Title 29-A Section 1354 subsection (B) (PDF)
Mandates the distribution of information about organ and tissue donation in driver education programs.
Title 29-A Section 1402-A (PDF)
Establishes the Maine Organ Donor Registry and contains other provisions relevant to organ and tissue donation.
Title 22, Chapter Section 710-B (PDF)
The Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, which governs organ and tissue donation.
Title 22 Section 3025 subsection 3 (PDF)
Restricts organ donation in circumstances where the donor's death indicates a medical examiner case.
Links
New England Organ Bank
Regional, federally designated, nonprofit Organ Procurement Organization
United Network for Organ Sharing
National transplant waitlist manager
U.S. Transplant Games
A national athletic competition for recipients of organ transplants, as well as the largest gathering of transplant recipients and donor families in the world.
National Donor Memorial
Online virtual memorial for donor families and recipients.
Transplant Living
Understand the transplant process
Donate Life America
Resource for public education regarding donation
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