California Government Code

§ 27491.44

GOV § 27491.44 Effective Jan 1, 1997Div. 2 · Title 3 · Part 3 · Ch. 10 · Art. 2

Statute text

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the coroner is authorized to do all of the following:

(a)Assist the people of this state, as appropriate, in the implementation of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act contained in Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 7150) of Part 1 of Division 7 of the Health and Safety Code, and in the otherwise lawful utilization of medically proven organ and tissue transplant procedures.

(b)Cooperate in the authorized removal and timely disposition of human organs and tissue from the bodies of deceased persons, including victims of homicide, in accordance with law and accepted medical practice.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 827, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.