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Presentation by the Minister for Social Affairs and Health of the Law of 26 April 1985 on the removal of human organs and tissues to medical use (355/85) Pursuant to:
The application for removal of the organs or tissues of a living human body or tissue for the treatment of another person's disease or bodily harm is to apply to the hospital in which the body or tissue is to be removed.
The application referred to in Article 1 concerning the 18-year donor shall be accompanied by:
Paragraph 1 has been repealed by A 5.12.1996/1010 .
(2) a statement that the donor has been informed of the importance and effects of the measure for himself and the recipient;
(3) the written consent of the donor;
(4) Opinion on organ transplant surgery and psychiatric experts, unless it is a question of remodelling renewable tissue; the health status and suitability of the donor and the recipient must be identified by the transplant surgeon's expert; As a donor and recipient, as well as a psychiatric expert's opinion on the donor's mental health and suitability as a donor; and
5) a description of the body or tissue that is to be removed.
The application referred to in Article 1 relating to a donor under 18 years of age shall be accompanied by:
Paragraph 1 has been repealed by A 5.12.1996/1010 .
(2) where appropriate, a description of the trussed man;
(3) a statement of the donor's opinion in so far as it is possible to do so in relation to his age and level of development;
(4) a statement that the service provider or the entrusted man and the donor, in so far as it is possible with regard to the age and level of development of the donor, has explained the importance of the measure and the impact on the donor and the recipient;
(5) the written consent of the guardian or the trustee;
(6) opinion of the child psychiatry or specialist specialist in the field of child diseases; the opinion shall identify the donor's degree of development and health and suitability for the donor;
(7) a statement of the specific reasons for the removal; and
8) an explanation of what is to be extracted from renewable tissue.
The authorisation of the Health Department for the removal of dead human organs and tissues for the preparation of a medicinal product or medical examination shall be sought by the hospital in which organs and tissues are to be removed.
The application referred to in Article 4 shall be accompanied by a statement
(1) organs and tissues which are to be removed;
2) the removal operation;
(3) removal from a specific medical cause;
(4) where any further processing of tissues and organs occurs;
(5) who is responsible for the activities at different stages of the processing of organs and tissues; and
(6) Continuity of activity.
Paragraph 6 has been repealed by A 15.2.1991/315 .
The removal of organs and tissues shall be maintained in a manner prescribed by the Health Justice Centre.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will give more detailed guidance on the application of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1985.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1991.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 1992.
The guidelines issued by the Social and Health Government at the time of entry into force of this Regulation will remain in force until the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health annuls them.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1997.
