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In addition, the revised UAGA maintains ethical standards and continues the prohibition against the same physician being involved in both the treatment of the potential donor and the recovery of organs, while ensuring that the most qualified professionals are involved in the actual recovery of donated organs. The legislation also maintains existing law requiring county coroners to cooperate with organ procurement organizations to maximize the opportunity to recover anatomical gifts for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, or education.

The revised UAGA was drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCSUL). Now in its 115th year, NCCSUL provides states with non-partisan legislation that brings clarity and stability to critical areas of states' statutory law.

Donate Life California is a nonprofit, state-authorized organ and tissue donor registry, administered by California's four nonprofit, federally designated organ procurement organizations, each responsible for facilitating the donation process in the state: California Transplant Donor Network, Golden State Donor Services, Lifesharing and OneLegacy. As a state-authorized public service, the registry assures that all personal information is kept confidential and stored in a secure database, accessible only to authorized organ and tissue recovery personnel.

For more information about the Donate Life California Registry, the process, and how donation saves and improves lives, visit http://www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org or in Spanish at http://www.doneVIDAcalifornia.org.

Contact: Bryan Stewart, Donate Life California

221 South Figueroa Street, Suite
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