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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The department shall establish a living organ donor education program to educate residents of this state about:
(1) the need for living organ donors, including the particular need for donors from minority populations;
(2) the partnership between the Glenda Dawson Donate Life Texas Registry for deceased organ donation, maintained by Donate Life Texas, and other organ donor registries for living organ donation;
(3) the requirements for registering as a potential living organ donor;
(4) the medical screening and procedures necessary for an individual to be a living organ donor; and
(5) the availability of information about living organ donation in health care facilities, transplant centers, organ procurement organizations, tissue banks, eye banks, and driver's license offices.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 55.001. Establishment of Program - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/health-and-safety-code/health-safety-sect-55-001/
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