§ 10025. Prohibition of organ and nonregenerative tissue purchases
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 P.S. Health and Safety
35 P.S. § 10025
§ 10025. Prohibition of organ and nonregenerative tissue purchases
“Human organ.” The human kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas or any other vital human organ from living or cadaveric providers.
“Nonregenerative tissue.” Includes eyes, corneas, bones, cartilage and other tissue not normally renewable by the human body. The term specifically excludes such regenerative tissues as human blood and blood products, in vitro preparations of human cells, sperm and other tissues readily renewable by the human body.
“Valuable consideration.” Does not include the reasonable costs associated with the medical evaluation, removal, preservation and transportation of human organs and tissues for transplantation or other medical therapy, but includes any other consideration of value given or received.
Credits
1984, Dec. 18, P.L. 1064, No. 210, § 1, imd. effective.
35 P.S. § 10025, PA ST 35 P.S. § 10025
Current through 2023 Regular Session Act 7. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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