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This bill amends Section 147.1, subsection 5 of the Iowa Code by adding a new paragraph that defines a statewide nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) as a distinct entity. An organ procurement organization is typically a federally designated nonprofit organization responsible for coordinating organ donation activities in a specific geographic region, including identifying potential donors, evaluating donor suitability, and facilitating the recovery and transportation of organs for transplantation. By including this definition in the existing legal code, the bill appears to be formally recognizing and establishing the legal status of such organizations within Iowa's statutory framework. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and seems intended to provide clearer legal recognition for organ procurement organizations operating within the state. The relatively brief nature of the bill suggests it is a technical amendment designed to clarify existing law rather than make substantial changes to organ donation procedures.

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Health And Human Services (House)

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF806