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§ 20-17-1218. Immunity

(a) A person that acts in accordance with this subchapter or with the applicable anatomical gift law of another state, or attempts in good faith to do so, is not liable for the act in a civil action, criminal prosecution, or administrative proceeding. (b) Neither the person making an anatomical gift nor the donor’s estate […]

§ 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 […]

§ 20-17-1208. Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g) and subject to subsection (f), in the absence of an express, contrary indication by the donor, a person other than the donor is barred from making, amending, or revoking an anatomical gift of a donor’s body or part if the donor made an anatomical gift of the […]

§ 20-17-1209. Who may make anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part

(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) and unless barred by § 20-17-1207 or § 20-17-1208, an anatomical gift of a decedent’s body or part for purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education may be made by any member of the following classes of persons who is reasonably available, in the order of priority listed: […]