Ch. 333                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)  To the circumstances of the family of the
decedent;

(2)  To the religious beliefs of the decedent; and

(3)  To the nonsuitability for organ or tissue
donation of the decedent.

(d)  If WHEN a hospital administrator or a designee of the
administrator makes a request under subsection (b)(1) of this
section, the. administrator or representative shall:

(1)  Document the request and its disposition by
having the persons INDIVIDUALS described in [subsection (b)(1) of
this section] § 4-503(B) OF THE ESTATES AD TRUSTS ARTICLE sign a
consent form or give a witnessed telegraphic, witnessed
telephonic, or recorded consent to the donation.

(2)  Note the request and its disposition in the
decedent's medical record or death certificate.

(e)  After consultation with the Maryland Hospital
Association, the Maryland Organ Procurement Center, the Medical
and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland, the Maryland
Tissue Bank Inc., the Health Facilities Association of Maryland,
and Tissue Banks International, the Secretary shall publish
guidelines designed to facilitate implementation of this section,
including guidelines for recording objections under subsection
(b) of this section.

(f)  The provisions of this section shall in no way
interfere with the duties of the office of the Chief Medical
Examiner. In sudden deaths under the jurisdiction of the office
of the Chief Medical Examiner as provided in § 5-309 of this
article, notification will be made to the office of the Chief
Medical Examiner prior to organ removal.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved May 14, 1987.

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