Amplifying the Power to Donate Life

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Donate Life California Registryand DMV

• Amplifying the Power to Donate Life

Bryan StewartDirector of Communications,
OneLegacyDonate Life California Representative
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Current Organ Donor Registries
41 active stateregistries
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Pink Dots and Donor Cards in Action

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

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Legislation Lays the Groundwork

• Registry authorized, but not funded, by SB 108
  (Speier, 2001)
• SB 112 (Speier, 2003) shifted the responsibility
  for implementation to the states four federally
  designated organ procurement organizations (OPOs)
• In April 2005, Donate Life California Registry
  launched

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• www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org

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• www.doneVIDAcalifornia.org

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Registry Special Features

• Completely secure database
• Donation limitations for specific organs/tissues,
  use for research, or uses of tissue
• Confirmation email to self, family, friends
• Ability to update donor profile at a later date

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Signing Up Online
Terms and Conditions
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Donation Limitations
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Signing Up at the DMV
Drivers License and ID Application/Renewal Forms
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Making the Pink Dot Stick
Pink DONOR Dot is printed ondriver licenses
and ID cards
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Nolimitations
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Limitations
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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.
• The Donate Life California Registry record is
  the Document of Gift.

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Legality of First Person Consent (contd)

• California Vehicle Code states that 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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DMV Already Making a Huge Impact
5,000per dayvia DMV
759,484 registrations as of 10/31/06
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Numbers to Aim For

• Californias goal15MM registered in 5 years