Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

In the absence of a document
of gift or other evidence of an individual's intention to make or refuse to
make an anatomical gift, the following information shall be provided to any
person or persons, listed in section 39-3404(1), Idaho Code, approached for
purposes of obtaining informed consent:
(1) A confirmation of the donor's identity and his or her clinical
terminal condition;
(2) A general description of the purposes of anatomical gift donation;
(3) Identification of specific organs and/or tissues, including cells,
that are being requested for donation, provided that subsequent information on
the specific gifts recovered shall be supplied;
(4) An explanation that the retrieved organs and/or tissues may be used
for transplantation, therapy, medical research or educational purposes;
(5) A general description of the recovery process including, but not
limited to, timing, relocation of the donor if applicable, and contact
information;
(6) An explanation that laboratory tests and a medical and/or social
history will be completed to determine the medical suitability of the donor
and that blood samples from the donor will be tested for certain transmissible
diseases, including testing for HIV antibodies or antigens;
(7) An explanation that the spleen, lymph nodes and blood may be removed,
and cultures may be performed, for the purpose of determining donor
suitability and donor and recipient capability;
(8) A statement granting access to the donor's medical records and
providing that the medical records may be released to other appropriate
parties;
(9) An explanation that costs directly related to the evaluation,
recovery, preservation and placement of the organs and/or tissues will not be
charged to the family members of the donor;
(10) An explanation of the impact the donation process may have on burial
arrangements and on the appearance of the donor's body; and
(11) A statement that tissues or parts may be retrieved and/or used by
for-profit procurement entities.

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