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(a) Whenever a request for consent is made pursuant to § 7-1531.24, the hospital or hospice representative making the request shall complete a certificate of request for an anatomical gift on a form to be supplied by the Mayor. The certificate shall include the following:
(1) A statement indicating that a request for an anatomical gift was made;
(2) The name and affiliation of the person making the request;
(3) An indication of whether consent was granted and, if so, what organs and tissues were donated; and
(4) The name of the person granting or refusing the request, and his or her relationship to the decedent.
(b) A copy of the certificate described in subsection (a) of this section shall be included in the decedent's medical record.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 7-1531.26. Certificate requirement. - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-7-1531-26.html
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