                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR ROUTINE REFERRAL FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION (§
32.1-127.1)

Any chief administrative officer of a hospital or his designee who administers
the routine referral required by § 32.1-127 and any representative of any organ
procurement organization or eye or tissue bank who receives notice of a death or
imminent death, determines the suitability of the decedent or patient for organ
donation, makes contact with the family of a decedent or patient to request the
donation of organs, tissues or eyes, or assists or performs the removal of any
donated organs, tissues or eyes shall be immune from civil liability for any
act, decision, or omission or statement made in accordance with the provisions
of § 32.1-127, the regulations of the Board, and the provisions of the Health
Care Financing Administration&#8217;s regulations on routine referral and organ
donation, unless he was grossly negligent or acted in bad faith or with
malicious intent.

HISTORY: 1988, cc. 325, 418; 2000, c. 810.