Rule 111-8-5-.08. Certain Physicians not to Participate in Removing or Transplanting Parts

(1) The following physicians shall not participate in the procedures for removing or transplanting parts: (a) The physician who becomes a donee; (b) The attending physician of the donor at his death or, if there is no attending physician, the physician who certifies the death. (2) However, a document of gift may designate the surgeon or physician who shall carry out the appropriate procedures. In the absence of a designation or if the designee is not available, the donee or other person authorized to accept the gift may employ or authorize any surgeon or physician for the purpose. A physician or surgeon so designated, employed, or authorized to carry out such procedures may authorize any other person to perform such procedures if such person is: (a) so trained in those procedures; (b) so authorized by the appropriate bank or storage facility to perform those procedures; and (c) any of the following: 1. a physician's assistant; 2. a registered professional nurse; 3. a licensed professional nurse; 4. a technician; or 5. when the procedure involves only the human eye, an enucleator. Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-8-5-.08
Authority: O.C.G.A. § 44-5-140et seq.
History. Original Rule entitled "Certain Physicians Not to Participate in Removing or Transplanting Parts" adopted. F. Feb. 19, 2013; eff. Mar. 11, 2013.