The governor's office shall present the Washington gift of life award to six eligible families or persons per year under the following:

     (1) The organ procurement organization may nominate the six individuals or persons eligible under this section to represent all those who have donated organs and may submit documentation supporting the eligibility of the individual or person to the governor's office. If more than one organ procurement organization is involved, they shall coordinate in harmony to designate by consensus the organ procurement organization among them to have primary administrative responsibility under this chapter.

     (2) The governor's office shall present the awards on an annual basis in coordination with the organ procurement organization. Only one award may be presented to the family of an organ donor.

[1999 c 264 § 2; 1998 c 59 § 4.]