California Health and Safety Code

§ 7151.20

HSC § 7151.20 Effective Jan 1, 2008Div. 7 · Part 1 · Ch. 3.5

Statute text

(a)On request from a qualified procurement organization, the county coroner may permit the removal of organs that constitute an anatomical gift from a decedent who died under circumstances requiring an inquest by the coroner.

(b)If no autopsy is required, the organs to be removed may be released to the qualified procurement organization.

(c)If an autopsy is required and the county coroner determines that the removal of the organs will not interfere with the subsequent course of an investigation or autopsy, the organs may be released for removal. The autopsy shall be performed following the removal of the organs.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 629, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.