1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "COVID-19 vaccination status" , an indication of whether a person has received a vaccination against COVID-19; (2) "Hospital" , the same meaning given to the term in section 197.020 ; (3) "Procurement organization" , the same meaning given to the term in section 194.210 . 2. Except if the organ being transplanted is a lung, no hospital, physician, procurement organization, or other person shall consider the COVID-19 vaccination status of a potential organ transplant recipient or potential organ donor in any part of the organ transplant process including, but not limited to: (1) The referral of a patient to be considered for a transplant; (2) The evaluation of a patient for a transplant; (3) The consideration of a patient for placement on a waiting list; (4) A patient's particular position on a waiting list; and (5) The evaluation of a potential donor to determine his or her suitability as an organ donor.
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