2006 Utah Code - 26-28-5 — Authorization by medical examiner for anatomical gift.

     26-28-5.   Authorization by medical examiner for anatomical gift.
     (1) The medical examiner may release and permit the removal of a part from a body within his custody without a document of gift having been executed by the decedent or one of the persons listed in Subsection 26-28-4(1) for transplantation, therapy, medical or dental education, research, or advancement of medical or dental science, if:
     (a) he has received a request for the part from a procurement entity;
     (b) he has made a reasonable effort, or has caused others to make a reasonable effort, taking into account the useful life of the part, to locate and examine the decedent's medical records and inform persons listed in Section 26-28-4 of their option to make an anatomical gift;
     (c) after making reasonable efforts, he has been unable to locate one of the persons listed in Subsection 26-28-4(1);
     (d) he does not know of a refusal or contrary indication by the decedent or by a person listed in Section 26-28-4;
     (e) the removal will be by a person authorized to remove parts under this chapter;
     (f) the removal will not interfere with any autopsy or investigation;
     (g) the removal will be in accordance with accepted medical standards; and
     (h) cosmetic restoration will be carried out.
     (2) A medical examiner who releases and permits removal of a part under this section shall permanently maintain a record of the name of a decedent, the person making the request, the date and the purpose of the request, the part requested, and the person to whom it was released.

Amended by Chapter 343, 1995 General Session