U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024
§ 274i.
Eligibility requirements for Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal
(a)
In general
(b)
Documentation
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall direct the entity operating the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to—
(1)
establish an application procedure requiring the relevant organ procurement organization through which an individual or family of the individual made an organ donation, to submit to such entity documentation supporting the eligibility of the individual or the family, respectively, to receive a medal;
(2)
determine through the documentation provided and, if necessary, independent investigation whether the individual or family, respectively, is eligible to receive such a medal; and
(3)
arrange for the presentation to the relevant organ procurement organization all medals struck pursuant to section 274i–2 of this title to individuals or families that are determined to be eligible to receive medals.
(c)
Limitation
(1)
In general
(2)
Exception
(Pub. L. 110–413, § 2, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4338.)
cite as: 42 USC 274i