Glossary Term

First Person Authorization Legislation

FPA

State laws ensuring legal authority to proceed with organ procurement without consent from the family based on a legal indication of the deceased’s consent for donation, such as on a driver’s license or other official document. (Organdonor.gov April 2020)

Legislation that allows donor designation to be indicated on a driver’s license or an official signed donor document, which gives hospitals legal authority to proceed with organ procurement without consent from the family.(OPTN Glossary May 2021)