Sec. 52-7.6. Tissue processing facilities

A facility which processes ocular tissue shall be licensed by the department as a tissue processing facility. Such facilities shall make available to the department a statement of the procedures used in the preparation, testing and preservation of the tissue or tissues distributed, or offered for use. The premises, equipment, procedures, records, brochures and other informational materials, instructions, manufactured media and tissues shall be available for inspection and/or testing by the department as required. Copies of all general circulars of information and instructions, including descriptions of methods of tissue handling, shall be available to the department. Each container of tissue shall be clearly labeled with the donor identification code or a unique tissue identification number and collection date.