SB605 HFA Summers 3-2 #1

CR 3338

Delegate Summers moved to amend the amendment on page 1, by striking, “On page 2, line 32, by striking, “access to the electronic medical records and other” and inserting after the word, “information” “provided by the administrative director of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner being provided with”;”

And,

By striking subsection (f) in its entirety; and inserting lieu thereof a new subsection (f) to read as follows:

“(f) The Chief Medical Examiner shall cooperate with procurement organizations as defined in §16-19-3 of this code to maximize the opportunity to recover anatomical gifts for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education. The Chief Medical Examiner may enter into contracts and agreements with a procurement organization when necessary to To facilitate the efficient and economical recovery of anatomical gifts, the Chief Medical Examiner, including contracts or agreements shall authorizing authorize the presence of persons approved or assigned by the procurement organization to perform a specific type of duty or duties at the office of the chief medical examiner Chief Medical Examiner necessary to the timely recovery of anatomical gifts including access to records or information provided by the administrative director of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner being provided with necessary to identify a potential donor, evaluate donor eligibility, and obtain authorization for recovery, but not including records or information that directly conflict with investigations conducted pursuant to §61-12-8 of this code. This position shall be grant funded and provided at no cost to the state. The procurement organization is liable for all costs related to the placement of persons authorized by this subsection and the Chief Medical Examiner’s liability for payment of services is zero.”