1. The donor must have been declared dead by a competent authority within the donor�s jurisdiction.
2. Consent must be obtained.
Consent to organ donation must be given and documented according to the laws and regulations in force at any time of donation in the jurisdiction of the donor’s hospital. It is the responsibility of the hospital authorities, and the donor co-ordinator and all donor surgeons in charge or donor surgical teams, to confirm that these laws and regulations have been fully complied with and documented appropriately.
Date of protocol: August 2002
Updated: November 2004