Georgia General Assembly
Unannotated Code

44-5-150.
The Advisory Board on Anatomical Gift Procurement shall:
(1) Consult with, advise, and lend expertise to the Department of Human Resources in the implementation and administration of rules and regulations regarding this article;
(2) Identify areas of need in supply and demand for human organs and tissues in this state and encourage the cooperation of banks and storage facilities under this article in meeting such needs;
(3) Encourage and recommend the implementation of a formal policy in this state to foster a state-wide network maintained by banks and storage facilities regarding coverage of hospitals and other facilities to assure that anatomical gifts are requested and procured;
(4) Negotiate and recommend for adoption by the department agreements with other states and with banks and storage facilities of other states, whether through protocols, compacts, or other agreements, and cooperation and reciprocity provisions in the interstate procurement of anatomical gifts;
(5) Recommend solutions and actions relative to participation in a national network of anatomical gift sharing;
(6) Encourage improved public education and awareness regarding anatomical gifts; and
(7) Report biennially to the Governor, the Health and Ecology Committee of the House of Representatives, and the Health and Human Services Committee of the Senate regarding the progress and actions of the advisory board.