Section 5: Organ donation information for people aged sixteen and over

Any doctor treating a patient of at least sixteen years of age shall ensure, at a time he or she deems appropriate, that the patient is aware of the possibility of organ donation for transplantation purposes, as well as the procedures for consenting to such donation, as provided for in Title I and Chapter II of Title III of Book II of Part One of this Code. The doctor will…

National education doctors and doctors in charge of preventive medicine in higher education establishments assist in informing pupils and students aged sixteen and over about organ donation for transplantation purposes and the procedures for consenting to this donation as provided for in Title I and Chapter II of Title III of Book II of Part One of this Code. They shall implement the information procedures provided for in the second…