Section 7152.2 Of Chapter 3.56. Altruistic Living Donor Registry Act From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 7. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3.56.
7152.2
. (a) The California organ procurement organizations
designated pursuant to Section 273 and following of Title 42 of the
United States Code, are hereby authorized to establish a
not-for-profit entity that shall be designated the Altruistic Living
Donor Registrar, which shall establish and maintain the Altruistic
Living Donor Registry. The registry shall contain information
regarding persons who have identified themselves as altruistic living
kidney donors. The donor registry shall be designed to promote and
assist live kidney donations, including donor chains, paired
exchanges, and nondirected donations. The registrar shall be
responsible for developing methods to increase the number of donors
who enroll in the registry.
(b) The registrar shall make available to the federally designated
organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and transplant centers in
California information contained in the registry regarding potential
altruistic living donors. This information shall be used to expedite
a match between identified organ donors and potential recipients.
(c) The registrar may receive voluntary contributions to support
the registry and its activities.
(d) The registrar shall collect and make all of the following
information relating to altruistic kidney donations available to the
public:
(1) The number of donors on the registry.
(2) The changes in the number of donors on the registry.
(3) The general characteristics of donors.
(e) The registrar may also authorize the registry to include
persons who identify themselves as altruistic living donors of organs
and tissue other than kidneys to be added to the registry, upon a
finding by the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and
the United Network for Organ Sharing that the donation is generally
regarded as safe and without a significant risk of complications, and
would not adversely affect the health of the donor. Upon a finding
pursuant to this subdivision, the registrar shall notify the
appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.