Pennsylvania Statutes Title 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries § 8657. Gift of vascularized composite allograft from decedent whose death is under investigation

(1) The coroner or medical examiner or a designee shall meet with a medical advisory group composed of the individual's attending physician or a designee, the transplant surgeon or a designee and the applicable designated organ procurement organization at the hospital, during a reasonable time consistent with donation and preservation of forensic evidence. In addition, the forensic pathologist may participate as part of the medical advisory group by appearing in person at the hospital, by telephone or through electronic means.

(2) The medical advisory group shall provide the coroner or medical examiner or a designee with the clinical findings of testing and medical procedures performed on the individual while at the hospital.

(3) If, after the review of the testing and medical procedures set forth in paragraph (2), the coroner or medical examiner or a designee intends to deny recovery of the vascularized composite allograft, the coroner or medical examiner or a designee must provide a written statement explaining the reason for the denial. The statement shall be provided to the designated organ procurement organization upon request. The coroner or medical examiner or a designee shall ensure the written statement is made part of the coroner's or medical examiner's file. The written statement shall be exempt from the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L. 6, No. 3),  1 known as the Right-to-Know Law.