Ch, 343

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(d)] (C) When a hospital administrator or a designee of
the administrator makes a request under subsection [(b)] (A)(1)
of this section, the administrator or representative shall:

(1)  Document the request and its disposition by
having the individuals described in subsection [(b)] (A)(1) of
this section 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)] (D) After consultation with the Maryland Hospital
Association, Inc., 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)] (A) of this section.

[(f)] (E) 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, 1989.

Approved May 19, 1989.

CHAPTER 343

(Senate Bill 542)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Emergency Vehicle
Dealers - Fixed Location Requirements

FOR the purpose of exempting the sale of certain emergency
vehicles from certain requirements relating to the business
conducted at a fixed location by a licensed dealer;
providing that the sale of certain emergency vehicles is
subject to reasonable location requirements established by
regulations adopted by the Motor Vehicle Administration; and

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