§ 20-17-1221. Effect of anatomical gift on advance healthcare directive
(a) In this section: (1) “Advance healthcare directive” means a power of attorney for health care or a record signed by a prospective donor containing the prospective donor’s direction concerning a healthcare decision for the prospective donor. (2) “Declaration” means a record signed by a prospective donor specifying the circumstances under which a life support […]
§ 20-17-1222. Cooperation between a coroner or the state medical examiner and a procurement organization
(a) A coroner and the state medical examiner shall cooperate with procurement organizations to maximize the opportunity to recover anatomical gifts for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education. (b) If a coroner or the state medical examiner receives notice from a procurement organization that an anatomical gift might be available or was made […]
§ 20-17-1223. Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under jurisdiction of coroner or the state medical examiner
(a) Upon request of a procurement organization, a coroner or the state medical examiner shall release to the procurement organization the name, contact information, and available medical and social history of a decedent whose body is under the jurisdiction of the coroner or the state medical examiner. If the decedent’s body or part is medically […]
§ 20-17-1225. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global And National Commerce Act
This act modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede Section 101(a) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001, or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. […]
§ 20-17-1203. Applicability
This subchapter applies to an anatomical gift or amendment to, revocation of, or refusal to make an anatomical gift, whenever made.
§ 20-17-1219. Law governing validity — Choice of law as to execution of document of gift — Presumption of validity
(a) A document of gift is valid if executed in accordance with: (1) this subchapter; (2) the laws of the state or country where it was executed; or (3) the laws of the state or country where the person making the anatomical gift was domiciled, has a place of residence, or was a national at […]
§ 20-17-1204. Who may make anatomical gift before donor’s death
Subject to § 20-17-1208, an anatomical gift of a donor’s body or part may be made during the life of the donor for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education in the manner provided in § 20-17-1205 by: (1) the donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor […]
§ 20-17-1205. Manner of making anatomical gift before donor’s death
(a) A donor may make an anatomical gift: (1) by authorizing a statement or symbol indicating that the donor has made an anatomical gift to be imprinted on the donor’s driver’s license or identification card; (2) in a will; (3) during a terminal illness or injury of the donor, by any form of communication addressed […]
§ 20-17-1206. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death
(a) Subject to § 20-17-1208, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under § 20-17-1204 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by: (1) a record signed by: (A) the donor; (B) the other person; or (C) subject to subsection (b), another individual acting at the direction of the donor or […]
§ 20-17-1207. Refusal to make anatomical gift — Effect of refusal
(a) An individual may refuse to make an anatomical gift of the individual’s body or part by: (1) a record signed by: (A) the individual; or (B) subject to subsection (b), another individual acting at the direction of the individual if the individual is physically unable to sign; (2) the individual’s will, whether or not […]