Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 20-17-617 - Procurement of transplantable tissue - Coroners - Procurement agencies(a) The coroners and medical examiners of the counties of Arkansas shall make reasonable efforts to facilitate procurement of transplantable organs and tissues in coordination with organ recovery agencies.(b) All organs and tissue procured in Arkansas shall be offered first to Arkansas patients before consideration of out-of-state patients unless that would be in conflict with federally mandated guidelines.Acts 1991, No. 1010, § 1; 1993, No. 409, § 4; 1997, No. 75, § 3.