8601 - Definitions.
CHAPTER 86 ANATOMICAL GIFTS Subchapter A. General Provisions B. Express Anatomical Gifts C. Corneal Transplants Enactment. Chapter 86 was added December 1, 1994, P.L.655, No.102, effective in 90 days. Applicability. Section 10 of Act 102 of 1994 provided that Chapter 86 shall apply beginning with the effective date of Act 102. Prior Provisions. Former Chapter 86, which related to the same subject matter, was added June 30, 1972, P.L.508, No.164, and repealed December 1, 1994, P.L.655, No.102, effective in 90 days. Cross References. Chapter 86 is referred to in section 5603 of this title. SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 8601. Definitions. § 8601. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Acute care general hospital." Any hospital which has an emergency room facility. "Advisory committee." The Organ Donation Advisory Committee established under section 8622 (relating to The Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund). "Bank or storage facility." A facility licensed, accredited or approved under the laws of any state for storage of human bodies or parts thereof. "Board." The Humanity Gifts Registry. "Decedent." A deceased individual, including a stillborn infant or fetus. "Donor." An individual who makes a gift of all or part of his body. "Fund." The Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund established under section 8622 (relating to The Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Trust Fund). "Hospital." An institution licensed in this Commonwealth having an organized medical staff established for the purpose of providing to inpatients, by or under the supervision of physicians, diagnostic and therapeutic services for the care of persons who are injured, disabled, pregnant, diseased, sick or mentally ill or rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of persons who are injured, disabled, pregnant, diseased, sick or mentally ill. The term includes facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of disorders within the scope of specific medical specialties. The term does not include facilities caring exclusively for the mentally ill. "Organ procurement organization." An organization that meets the requirements of section 371 of the Public Health Service Act (58 Stat. 682, 42 U.S.C. § 273). "Part." Organs, tissues, eyes, bones, arteries, blood, other fluids and any other portions of a human body. "Person." An individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association or any other legal entity. "Physician" or "surgeon." A physician or surgeon licensed or authorized to practice under the laws of any state. "State." Any state, district, commonwealth, territory, insular possession and any other area subject to the legislative authority of the United States of America. "Unlawful competition." Conduct declared unlawful under section 3 of the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. (Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.881, No.120, eff. imd.) 2000 Amendment. See sections 2, 3 and 4 of Act 120 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to references to Organ Donation Awareness Trust Fund, use of existing forms by Department of Revenue and use of existing forms by Department of Transportation.