49-6-1012 - Promotion of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

49-6-1012. Promotion of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

Every LEA is encouraged to promote educational opportunities to inform students about organ and tissue donation and transplantation. These opportunities should include curricula content as appropriate to provide:

     (1)  Information about the need for organ and tissue donation and the benefits of donation to recipients; and

     (2)  Information about Tennessee law relative to organ and tissue donation, including how to become a donor.

[Acts 1997, ch. 413, § 6.]