Authorization

Question 1

Donor Authorization

Answer 1

Formerly known as consent. Not identical, similar

Question 2

Authorization

Answer 2

Permission give after Adequate information concerning the donation, recovery and use of tissue is conveyed

Question 3

Adequate Information

Answer 3

Information Sufficient for
Donor/living donor/Authorizing person to make a voluntary decision re: gift of tissue-
TRET-Transplant, therapy research of education
must include Core Elements.

Question 4

Document of Gift

Answer 4

Donor’s legal record
Permit/define scope of postmortem recovery
Transplant, therapy, research or education
Signed or recorded
By donor
Authorized Person by law
During donor’s lifetime

Question 5

Document of Authorization

Answer 5

Legal record
Permit/define scope of postmortem recovery
Transplant, therapy, research or education
signed or recorded
Authorizing person
Pursuant to law

Question 6

Informed Consent

Answer 6

-Process, not just a form
Permission by a living donor
Presented with scope, uses and risks/benefits
Opportunity to ask questions and receive accurate answers
Shall sign a record of the informed consent

Question 7

What makes a Document of Authorization different than a Document of Gift?

Answer 7

The Signer is an Authorizing person

Question 8

Authorization Requirements

Answer 8

Authorizing Person (deceased donor)
Upon the death of the Donor, the person, other than the Donor, authorized by law to make an anatomical gift.
In accordance with applicable anatomical gift acts and federal, state and/or local laws and/or regulations

Question 9

Who is a donation Coodinator

Answer 9

A Responsible person who seeks authorization from an authorizing person -or- who make notification concerning donation, recovery, use of the gift

Question 10

Who is a Responsible Person?

Answer 10

A person who is authorized to perform designated functions for which he or she is trained and qualified

Question 11

Which of the following items about the Authorizing person is NOT required to be on the donor authorization document?
A) Signature of authorizing person in all cases
B) Name
C) Address
D) Relationship to the donor

Answer 11

Signature of authorizing person in all cases

Question 12

Methods of obtaining Authorization

Answer 12

In Person
By Telephone
Fax
Electronic Transmission

Question 13

In Person

Answer 13

Authorizing person much sign the doc of Auth

Question 14

By Telepone

Answer 14

Must Read the Doc of Auth
Present the core elements
Recorded

Question 15

Fax

Answer 15

Doc of Authorization faxed to authorizing person
Donation Coordinator available to respond to Q’s
Sampling Plan
-Signatures verified
- Not the donation coordinator or witness

Question 16

Electronic Transmission

Answer 16

Donation Coord available to answer Q's
Must Verify authorization according to relevant electronic signature laws
Electronically transmitted
      -Read only auth
       -otherwise protected document

Question 17

Which of the Following is TRUE about Electronic transmission of authorization?
A) Electronic transmission is NOT acceptable
B) Electronic signature laws do not apply
C) Authorization should be a READ-ONLY document
D) Email is not acceptable

Answer 17

Authorization should be a read only