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. 13.52.395. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Health Care Decisions Act.
Sec. 13.52.257. Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under jurisdiction of coroner or state medical examiner.
(a) On request of a procurement organization, a coroner or the state medical examiner may 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 state medical examiner. If the decedent’s body or part is medically suitable […]
Sec. 13.52.183. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death.
(a) Except in the case of mental illness under AS 13.52.020(c), and subject to AS 13.52.193, a donor or another person authorized to make an anatomical gift under AS 13.52.173 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by (1) a record signed by (A) the donor; (B) the other person; or (C) subject to (b) […]
Sec. 13.52.263. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
AS 13.52.173 – 13.52.267 modify, limit, and supersede 15 U.S.C. 7001 – 7031 (Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act), except that AS 13.52.173 – 13.52.267 do not modify, limit or supersede 15 U.S.C. 7001, or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in 15 U.S.C. 7003(b).
Sec. 13.52.187. 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 (b) of this section, another individual acting at the direction of the individual if the individual is physically unable to sign; (2) the individual’s will, whether […]
Sec. 13.52.267. Uniformity of application and construction.
In applying and construing AS 13.52.173 – 13.52.263, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Sec. 13.52.193. Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in (g) of this section and subject to (f) of this section, 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 […]