Rule 111-8-28-.13 - PublicityAll publicity, with the objective of informing and educating the general public to take an active part in the eye donor program, all fund raising activities, and the solicitation of donor eye pledges, must be done by the most dignified means. Such activities shall conform to prevailing medical ethics and at a minimum provide that:
(a) Eye tissue shall neither be bought nor sold.(b) Eye tissue shall be distributed without discrimination based on race, creed, color, or national origin.(c) Eye tissue shall be distributed only to qualified opthalmologists on a first come, first served basis, except in an emergency.(d) The wishes of the immediate family shall be respected in carrying out the donor's eye pledge.(e) The names of donor and recipient shall not be disclosed without written consent.(f) Eye pledges shall be solicited in a dignified manner.(g) Fund raising shall be ethically conducted.(h) Eye banks shall not compete with one another.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-8-28-.13
O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2-4et seq. and 31-23-1 et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Publicity" adopted. F. Feb. 20, 2013; eff. Mar. 12, 2013.