HF 451 (LSB 1774YH (1) 85)

HOUSE FILE 451

BY  JACOBY

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the responsibilities of procurement organizations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 142C.8, Code 2013, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  12.  A procurement organization shall utilize discretion and sensitivity with respect to the circumstances, views, and beliefs of the family of a donor or prospective donor in all contacts with family members regarding an anatomical gift.
EXPLANATION
   This bill includes in the rights and duties of procurement organizations, a requirement that a procurement organization utilize discretion and sensitivity with respect to the circumstances, views, and beliefs of the family of a donor or prospective donor in all contacts with family members regarding an anatomical gift. A procurement organization includes an eye bank, organ procurement organization, or tissue bank.