Texas Health And Safety Code Title 8, Chapter 693 - Removal Of Body Parts, Body Tissue, And Corneal Tissue

SUBCHAPTER A REMOVAL OF BODY PARTS OR TISSUE

• Texas Section 693.001 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "visceral organ" means the heart, kidney, liver, or other organ or tissue that requires a patient support system to maintain the viability...
• Texas Section 693.002 - Removal Of Body Part Or Tissue From Decedent Who Died Under Circumstances Requiring An Inquest
  (a) (1) On a request from an organ procurement organization, as defined by Section 692A.002, the medical examiner, justice of the peace, county judge, or...
• Texas Section 693.003 - Consent Not Required In Certain Circumstances
  If a person listed in Section 692A.009 cannot be identified and contacted within four hours after death is pronounced and the county court determines that...
• Texas Section 693.005 - Immunity From Damages In Civil Action
  In a civil action brought by a person listed in Section 692A.009 who did not object before the removal of tissue or a body part...

SUBCHAPTER C EYE ENUCLEATION

• Texas Section 693.006 - Removal Of Corneal Tissue
  On a request from an eye bank, as defined in Section 692A.002, the medical examiner, justice of the peace, county judge, or physician designated by...
• Texas Section 693.021 - Definition
  In this chapter, "ophthalmologist" means a person licensed to practice medicine who specializes in treating eye diseases. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1,...
• Texas Section 693.022 - Persons Who May Enucleate Eye As Anatomical Gift
  Only the following persons may enucleate an eye that is an anatomical gift: (1) a licensed physician; (2) a licensed doctor of dental surgery or...
• Texas Section 693.023 - Eye Enucleation Course
  Each person, other than a licensed physician, who performs an eye enucleation must complete a course in eye enucleation taught by an ophthalmologist and must...
• Texas Section 693.024 - Requisites Of Eye Enucleation Course
  The course in eye enucleation prescribed by Section 693.023 must include instruction in: (1) the anatomy and physiology of the eye; (2) maintaining a sterile...

Last modified: September 28, 2016