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2018 Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
Chapter 17 - Death and Disposition of the Dead
Subchapter 6 - Arkansas Anatomical Gift Act
§ 20-17-617. Procurement of transplantable tissue -- Coroners -- Procurement agencies
Universal Citation: AR Code § 20-17-617 (2018)
(a) The coroners and medical examiners of the counties of Arkansas shall make reasonable efforts to facilitate procurement of transplantable organs and tissues in coordination with organ recovery agencies.
(b) All organs and tissue procured in Arkansas shall be offered first to Arkansas patients before consideration of out-of-state patients unless that would be in conflict with federally mandated guidelines.
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