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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 693.001 Definition
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Sec. 693.001. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "visceral organ" means the heart, kidney, liver, or other organ or tissue that requires a patient support system to maintain the viability of the organ or tissue. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 693.002 Removal of Body Part Or Tissue From Decedent Who Died Under Circumstances Requiring An Inquest
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Sec. 693.002. REMOVAL OF BODY PART OR TISSUE FROM DECEDENT WHO DIED UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING AN INQUEST. (a) (1) On a request from an organ procurement organization, as defined by Section 692A.002, the medical examiner, justice of the peace, county judge, or physician design…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 693.003 Consent Not Required In Certain Circumstances
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Sec. 693.003. CONSENT NOT REQUIRED IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. If a person listed in Section 692A.009 cannot be identified and contacted within four hours after death is pronounced and the county court determines that no reasonable likelihood exists that a person can be identified …
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 693.005 Immunity From Damages In Civil Action
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Sec. 693.005. IMMUNITY FROM DAMAGES IN CIVIL ACTION. In a civil action brought by a person listed in Section 692A.009 who did not object before the removal of tissue or a body part specified by Section 693.002, a medical examiner, justice of the peace, county judge, medical facil…