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Sec. 13.52.290. Severability.

If a provision of this chapter, or the application of this chapter to a person or circumstance is held invalid, including being held unconstitutional, the invalidity does not affect the other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

Sec. 13.52.300. Optional form.

The following sample form may be used to create an advance health care directive. The other sections of this chapter govern the effect of this or any other writing used to create an advance health care directive. This form may be duplicated. This form may be modified to suit the needs of the person, or […]

Sec. 13.52.390. Definitions.

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “advance health care directive” means an individual instruction or a durable power of attorney for health care; (2) “advanced practice registered nurse” has the meaning given in AS 08.68.850; (3) “agent” means an individual designated in a durable power of attorney for health care to make […]

Sec. 13.52.233. Sale or purchase of parts prohibited; charges allowed.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in (b) of this section, a person who, for valuable consideration, knowingly purchases or sells a part for transplantation or therapy if removal of a part from an individual is intended to occur after the individual’s death commits a class C felony. (b) A person may charge a reasonable amount […]

Sec. 13.52.243. Immunity.

(a) Except as provided by AS 13.52.080 and 13.52.090, a person who acts under AS 13.52.173 – 13.52.268 or with the applicable anatomical gift law of another state, or attempts in good faith to act under AS 13.52.173 – 13.52.268 or with the applicable anatomical gift law of another state, is not liable for the […]

Sec. 13.52.253. Effect of anatomical gift on advance health care directive.

Except as provided by AS 13.52.055, if a prospective donor has an advance health care directive, and the terms of the directive and the express terms of a potential anatomical gift are in conflict with regard to the administration of measures necessary to ensure the medical suitability of a part for transplantation or therapy, the […]