Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 111 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
Chapter 111-8 - HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATION
Subject 111-8-5 - ANATOMICAL GIFTS
Rule 111-8-5-.11 - Training
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 111-8-5-.11
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) Persons making requests for anatomical gifts shall relate to donors and families in a sensitive and caring manner and shall have received suitable training in the following areas:
(a) psychological and emotional considerations when dealing with bereaved families;
(b) social, cultural, ethical and religious factors affecting attitudes toward donations;
(c) procedures for declaring death and collecting and preserving organs, tissues and/or other body parts, and how these procedures are to be explained to decedents' families.
(d) general medical concepts and issues in organ, tissue, and eye donations;
(e) procedures for notifying and involving banks or storage facilities;
(f) procedures for recording the outcome of requests.
(2) Any cooperative agreement between a hospital and bank or storage facility developed in accordance with Rule .07(1) of this Chapter shall include provisions for suitable training of appropriate hospital staff by the bank or storage facility. Such training shall be provided to any staff members designated to request anatomical gifts.
O.C.G.A. § 44-5-140et seq.
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