20 Pa.C.S. § 8626.2: Discretionary notification by coroner or medical examiner.

(a) Notification.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), a coroner or medical examiner or designee may notify the applicable designated organ procurement organization of a person's death outside the hospital for the purpose of facilitating recovery of tissues for transplant.

(b) Exception.--Notification shall not apply if:

(1) the person was admitted to the hospital at or around the time of death; or

(2) the notification to the coroner or medical examiner occurred more than 18 hours following the estimated time of the person's death.