(1) The organ and tissue donation awareness account is created in
the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from donations
made under RCW 46.16A.090(2), and other contributions and
appropriations specifically made for the purposes of organ and
tissue donor awareness, shall be deposited into the account.
Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section,
expenditures from the account may be authorized by the director
of the department of licensing or the director's designee and do
not require an appropriation.
(2) The department of licensing shall submit a funding
request to the legislature covering the reasonable costs
associated with the ongoing maintenance associated with the
electronic transfer of the donor information to the organ and
tissue donor registry and the donation program established in RCW 46.16A.090(2). The legislature shall appropriate to the
department of licensing an amount it deems reasonable from the
organ and tissue donation awareness account to the department of
licensing for these purposes.
(3) At least quarterly, the department of licensing shall
transmit any remaining moneys in the organ and tissue donation
awareness account to the foundation established in RCW 46.16A.090(2) for the costs associated with educating the public
about the organ and tissue donor registry and related organ and
tissue donation education programs.
(4) Funding for donation awareness programs must be
proportional across the state regardless of which Washington
state organ procurement organization may be designated by the
United States department of health and human services to serve a
particular geographic area. No funds from the account may be
used to fund activities outside Washington state.
[2010 c 161 § 1157; 2003 c 94 § 7. Formerly RCW 68.50.640.]
NOTES:
Effective date -- Intent -- Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session -- 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
Findings -- 2003 c 94: See note following RCW 68.64.200.