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§ 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 […]

§ 20-17-1203. Applicability

This subchapter applies to an anatomical gift or amendment to, revocation of, or refusal to make an anatomical gift, whenever made.

§ 20-17-1204. 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 […]