| Title: | Best Practices and Licensing of Non-Transplant Organ Donation Organizations, Task Force on | | Contact Name: | Micah Miller | | Contact Title: | Programs and Policies Staff, Secretary of State | | Contact E-Mail: | MMiller@ilsos.gov | | Function: | There is created a Task Force on Best Practices and
Licensing of Non-Transplant Organ Donation Organizations to
review and report on national standards for best practices in
relation to the licensing and regulation of organizations that
solicit or accept non-transplantation whole bodies and body
parts, including licensing standards, State regulation,
identification of bodies and body parts, and sanctions. The
goal of the Task Force is to research the industry,
investigate State and local standards, and provide
recommendations to the General Assembly and Office of the
Governor. | | Term: | N/A | | Senate Confirmation: | No | | Compensation: | None | | Composition: | The Task Force shall consist of the following 8
members:
(1) the Secretary of State or his or her designee;
(2) one member appointed by the Secretary of State
from the Department of Organ Donor of the Office of the
Secretary of State;
(3) one member appointed by the President of the
Senate;
(4) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate;
(5) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives;
(6) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives;
(7) one member appointed by the Director of Public
Health; and
(8) one member from a University or Mortuary School
that has experience in receiving whole body donations,
appointed by the Governor. | | Chair: | Designated by the Secretary of State | | Authority: | 15 ILCS 305/35 |
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