Presented by Donate Life California

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Driving Up Donor Consents An Overview of DMV's
Role and New LegislationMay 15, 2008

• Presented byDonate Life California

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• Donate Life California
• A Brief History

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Pink Dots and Donor Cards in Action

• Distributed by the DMV since the 1970s
• The Sticky Pink Dot is not legally binding
  shows intent only
• A signed donor card is legally binding
• when its available

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Donate Life California Registry History

• 2001 - SB 108 (Speier) authorized a Donor
  Registry no funding
• 2003 - SB 112 (Speier) transferred authority to
  establish/administer registry to OPOs
• 2005 - California's OPOs establish online Donate
  Life California Registry (April)

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Donate Life CA Registry Provides

• Statewide database of donors
• Effective way to identify donors
• First Person Consent - ensuring wish of
  individual carried out, doesnt require consent
  of any other person

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Benefits of a Donor Registry

• Donor assured choice is honored
• Family comforted by certainty of donors choice
• Family approach and organ recovery happens
  sooner
• More organs viable for transplant
• MORE LIVES SAVED

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• www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org

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• www.doneVIDAcalifornia.org

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Registry Security

• Access for donor records is strictly limited to
  authorized organ and tissue staff
• Information is secured using strict encryption
  technology
• Only basic information is stored
• Name, DOB, address, license/ID number

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Donate Life California Registry History
2006 SB 689 (Speier) Donate Life CA links with
DMV July 1, 2006
Provides Easy access to all residents of
California
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Signing Up at the DMV
Drivers License and ID Application/Renewal Forms
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Whats New for the DMV?
Pink DONOR Dot is now printed on driver
licenses and ID cards
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Legality of First Person Consent

• Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA) under Health
  and Safety Code, section 7150.5(h)
• A valid Document of Gift is binding upon
  hospitals and families without need for further
  consent from next of kin.

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Legality of First Person Consent (contd)

• California Vehicle Code
• The donor registry enrollment form shall
  constitute a legal document under the UAGAand
  shall remain binding after the donors death
  despite any express desire of next of kin opposed
  to the donation.

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Impact on Donation, 2007
Designated Donors as Pct. of Recovered Donors
48 states
40 states
30 states
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Use of DLC by OPOs

• 1) Hospitals refer potential donors
• 2) OPO staff responds
• 3) Check the Registry

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Document of Gift, Page 1
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Document of Gift, Page 2
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Family Care Coordinator

• Presents Document of Gift to family
• Family has the opportunity to verify information
• Family is relieved of making the decision to
  donate
• Family cannot overturn First Person Consent

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2007 revise of Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

• Notable Changes
• In absence of family members, extends consent
  list to include grandchildren and close friends
  who exhibited special care in absence of next of
  kin.
• Allows majority rule, rather than unanimity among
  a class of available family members of the
  potential donor
• Maintains existing law requiring county coroners
  to
• cooperate with organ procurement organizations

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Designated Donors Recovered
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Note Five of seven tissue banks reported 2007
data
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2007 California Heroes

• 825 organ donors

33 documented their decision on the Registry
On average each donor saves 3.5 lives
More than 100 lives saved in 2007 as a direct
result of the Registry!
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Sign up today to save lives

• www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org
• or
• www.doneVIDAcalifornia.org