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Organ and tissue donation in the United States is overseen by the federal government and regulated by both federal and state legislation.

Additional Information on recently passed legislation can be found in our news archives:

• The Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Law (effective May 1, 2008)
• March 2008 – Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Law in Michigan
• March 2008 – Michigan Law Renamed to Honor Infant - “Kyle Ray Horning’s Law”
• October 2005--Public Act 176 of 2005: Already Saving Lives     
• September 2005--Governor Granholm Makes
  Donation History with Heart Insignia Law
• December 2004--Michigan Organ and Tissue Donation
  Education Fund Created
• July 2003--First Person Consent and Patient Advocate Legislation Strengthens

Here are some informative resources:

• Table of Public Acts passed in Michigan which
  relate to organ and tissue donation.
• Michigan Uniform Anatomical Gift Law in its current
  form can be accessed at the Michigan Legislative website – type Uniform Anatomical Gift
  under MCL Full Text Search.
• Timeline of Medical and Legislative Advances
• Federal Legislative Actions
• Federal information at the Department of
  Health and Human Services’ website.

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