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Section 613.002. Court Order Authorizing Kidney Donation

TX Health & Safety Code § 613.002 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 613.002. COURT ORDER AUTHORIZING KIDNEY DONATION. A district court may authorize the donation of a kidney of a ward with mental retardation to a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or sister of the ward if:

(1) the guardian of the ward with mental retardation consents to the donation;

(2) the ward is 12 years of age or older;

(3) the ward assents to the kidney transplant;

(4) the ward has two kidneys;

(5) without the transplant the donee will soon die or suffer severe and progressive deterioration, and with the transplant the donee will probably benefit substantially;

(6) there are no medically preferable alternatives to a kidney transplant for the donee;

(7) the risks of the operation and the long-term risks to the ward are minimal;

(8) the ward will not likely suffer psychological harm; and

(9) the transplant will promote the ward's best interests.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

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