ration, compensation or other consideration may be paid to any person or organization in connection with the procurement of fetal tissue or organs.(4)All persons who participate in the procurement, use or transplantation of fetal tissue or organs, including the recipients of such tissue or organs, shall be informed as to whether the particular tissue or organ involved was procured as a result of either:a.Stillbirth:b.Miscarriage;c.Ectopic pregnancy;d.Abortion; ore.Any other means.(5)No person who consents to the procurement or use of any fetal tissue or organ may designate the recipient of that tissue or organ, nor shall any other person or organization act to fulfill that designation.(6)The department may assess a civil penalty upon any person who procures, sells or uses any fetal tissue or organs in violation of this section or the regulations issued there under. Such civil penalties may not exceed $5, 000 for each separate violation. In assessing such penalties, the department shall give due consideration to the gravity of the violation, the good faith of the violator and the history of previous violations. Civil penalties due under this paragraph shall be paid to the department for deposit in the State Treasury and may be enforced by the department in the commonwealth Court. Definition of terms:Abortion- Spontaneous or artificially induced expulsion of embryo or fetus. As used in legal context, usually refers to induced abortion.Accompanying- To be or go with as a companion. To add; supplement. To coexist or occur with.Act- Something done or performed voluntarily; a deed.Any- One, some, every, or all without specification; exceeding normal limits as in size or duration; one or more persons, things, or quantities; some of whatever kind, quantity, or number. Often used either in singular or plural, as a pronoun, the person or thing being understood.Assess (assessment)- Determination of the rate or amount of something, such as ...
