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Section 6a. Organ Transplant Donors; Notice; Inquests

TX Code Crim Pro § 6a (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 6a. ORGAN TRANSPLANT DONORS; NOTICE; INQUESTS. (a) When death occurs to an individual designated a prospective organ donor for transplantation by a licensed physician under circumstances requiring the medical examiner of the county in which death occurred, or the medical examiner's authorized deputy, to hold an inquest, the medical examiner, or a member of his staff will be so notified by the administrative head of the facility in which the transplantation is to be performed.

(b) When notified pursuant to Subsection (a) of this Section, the medical examiner or the medical examiner's deputy shall perform an inquest on the deceased prospective organ donor.