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| SPONSOR: | Feldman | DATE TYPED: | 1/31/00 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | Anatomical Gifts | SB | 129 | ||||
| ANALYST: | Esquibel | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
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| FY00 | FY01 | FY00 | FY01 | ||
| NA | |||||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Attorney General's Office
Department of Health
NM Health Policy Commission
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
The bill amends the Anatomical Gift Act such that 1) hospitals and procurement organizations must set up a protocol to identify and follow-up with potential donors; and 2) donations must stay in New Mexico unless a suitable New Mexican donee cannot be found within a responsible amount of time or the donation is part of a reciprocal agreement with another state.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The bill makes no appropriation.
RAE/njw