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22 §2958. Donor registry

§2958. Donor registry 1.  Elements of donor registry.  A donor registry must:   A. Provide a database that allows an individual who has made an anatomical gift to be included on the donor registry. The Maine Organ Donor Registry maintained under Title 29‑A, section 1402‑A must comply with this paragraph beginning January 1, 2010;   […]

22 §2943. Applicability

§2943. Applicability This chapter applies to an anatomical gift or amendment to, revocation of or refusal to make an anatomical gift, whenever made.   [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).

22 §2944. Who may make anatomical gift before donor’s death

§2944. Who may make anatomical gift before donor’s death Subject to section 2948, 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 section 2945 by:   [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).] […]

22 §2945. Manner of making anatomical gift before donor’s death

§2945. Manner of making anatomical gift before donor’s death 1.  Donor.  A donor may make an anatomical gift:   A. By authorizing inclusion in the donor registry;   [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).] B. In a will; or   [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).] C. During a terminal illness or injury of the […]

22 §2946. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death

§2946. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death 1.  Donor or authorized person.  Subject to section 2948, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 2944 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by:   A. A record signed by:   (1) The donor;   (2) The other person; […]

22 §2947. Refusal to make anatomical gift and effect of refusal

§2947. Refusal to make anatomical gift and effect of refusal 1.  Refusal of individual.  An individual may refuse to make an anatomical gift of the individual’s body or part by:   A. A record signed by:   (1) The individual; or   (2) Subject to subsection 2, another individual acting at the direction of the […]

22 §2948. Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment or revocation

§2948. Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment or revocation 1.  Person other than donor barred.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, 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 a […]

22 §2949. Who may make anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part

§2949. Who may make anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part 1.  Gift by members of class; priority.  Subject to subsections 2 and 3 and unless barred by subsection 4, an anatomical gift of a decedent’s body or part for purposes of transplantation, therapy, research or education may be made, in the order of priority […]

22 §2951. Persons that may receive anatomical gift; purpose of anatomical gift

§2951. Persons that may receive anatomical gift; purpose of anatomical gift 1.  Named recipient.  An anatomical gift of a body or part may be made to the following persons:   A. A named hospital, accredited medical school, dental school, college, university or organ procurement organization or other appropriate person for research or education;   [PL […]