Human Organ Transplant Act Article 6

One of the following criteria shall be met before a physician can remove an organ from a corpse:(1) The deceased has consented in writing or in a will before death.(2) The deceased’s next of kin has consented in writing.The consent as mentioned in Item 1 of the previous paragraph shall include the person’s written consent in the national health insurance document (the “NHI Card” hereinafter), in the format specified by the central competent authority. The central competent authority shall make a remark on his/her NHI Card once written consent is obtained. The remark shall have the same effect as the original written consent. However, at any time the consenter may withdraw his/her consent in writing and shall request the central competent authority for cancellation of the remark.Should the remark on the NHI Card be different from the expressive organ donation willingness during the clinical treatment process, the later shall prevail.The medical care institution or the health authority shall scan the written consent mentioned in Item 1 of Paragraph 1 and preserve the electronic file in the central competent authority’s database.The central competent authority shall command the National Health Insurance Administration to take charge. The Administration, the household offices and the motor vehicle supervision offices shall work together and enquire the adults coming forward for applying for or replacing identity card, driver license or NHI Card about their willingness of organ donation. The willingness remark and cancellation procedure shall be done in accordance with the provisions of Paragraphs 2 to 4.