organ and tissue donations (HIPAA)

HIPAA's Privacy Rule permits (but does not require) covered entities to use or disclose protected health information to organ procurement organizations or other entities engaged in the procurement, banking, or transplantation of cadaveric organs, eyes, or tissue. No additional consent, authorization or opportunity to agree/object is required.

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