° Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS)
° The Joint Commission
° Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
° Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA)
1. Must have an agreement for organ, tissue, and eye donation.
2. Ensure that the family of each potential donor is informed of their options.
3. Requestor must be from NORS or trained by NORS to request consent.
4. Encourage discretion and sensitivity with respect to families of potential donors.
5. Hospital must work cooperatively with NORS, tissue bank, and eye bank.
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