Section 525A.01 — Short Title.
525A.01 SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the “Darlene Luther Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.” History: 2007 c 120 art 1 s 1
Section 525A.02 — Definitions.
525A.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 2. Adult. “Adult” means an individual who is at least 18 years of age. Subd. 3. Agent. “Agent” means an individual who is: (1) a health care agent, as defined in section 145C.01, subdivision 2; or (2) expressly authorized to […]
Section 525A.03 — Applicability.
525A.03 APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to an anatomical gift or amendment to, revocation of, or refusal to make an anatomical gift, whenever made. History: 2007 c 120 art 1 s 3
Section 525A.04 — Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death.
525A.04 WHO MAY MAKE ANATOMICAL GIFT BEFORE DONOR’S DEATH. Subject to section 525A.08, 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 525A.05 by: (1) an adult donor; (2) a minor […]
Section 525A.05 — Manner Of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death.
525A.05 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 […]
Section 525A.06 — Amending Or Revoking Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death.
525A.06 AMENDING OR REVOKING ANATOMICAL GIFT BEFORE DONOR’S DEATH. (a) Subject to section 525A.08, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 525A.04 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by: (1) a record signed by: (i) the donor; (ii) the other person; or (iii) subject to paragraph (b), another […]
Section 525A.07 — Refusal To Make Anatomical Gift; Effect Of Refusal.
525A.07 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: (i) the individual; or (ii) subject to paragraph (b), another individual acting at the direction of the individual if the individual is physically unable […]
Section 525A.08 — Preclusive Effect Of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, Or Revocation.
525A.08 PRECLUSIVE EFFECT OF ANATOMICAL GIFT, AMENDMENT, OR REVOCATION. (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (g) and subject to paragraph (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 […]
Section 525A.09 — Who May Make Anatomical Gift Of Decedent’s Body Or Part.
525A.09 WHO MAY MAKE ANATOMICAL GIFT OF DECEDENT’S BODY OR PART. (a) Subject to paragraphs (b) and (c) and unless barred by section 525A.07 or 525A.08, an anatomical gift of a decedent’s body or part for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education may be made by any member of the following classes of […]
Section 525A.10 — Manner Of Making, Amending, Or Revoking Anatomical Gift Of Decedent’s Body Or Part.
525A.10 MANNER OF MAKING, AMENDING, OR REVOKING ANATOMICAL GIFT OF DECEDENT’S BODY OR PART. (a) A person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 525A.09 may make an anatomical gift by a document of gift signed by the person making the gift or by that person’s oral communication that is electronically recorded or is […]
Section 525A.11 — Persons That May Receive Anatomical Gift; Purpose Of Anatomical Gift.
525A.11 PERSONS THAT MAY RECEIVE ANATOMICAL GIFT; PURPOSE OF ANATOMICAL GIFT. (a) An anatomical gift may be made to the following persons named in the document of gift: (1) a hospital; accredited medical school, dental school, college, or university; organ procurement organization; or nonprofit organization in medical education or research, for research or education; (2) […]
Section 525A.12 — Search And Notification.
525A.12 SEARCH AND NOTIFICATION. (a) The following persons shall make a reasonable search of an individual who the person reasonably believes is dead or near death for a document of gift or other information identifying the individual as a donor or as an individual who made a refusal: (1) a law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, […]
Section 525A.13 — Delivery Of Document Of Gift Not Required; Right To Examine.
525A.13 DELIVERY OF DOCUMENT OF GIFT NOT REQUIRED; RIGHT TO EXAMINE. (a) A document of gift need not be delivered during the donor’s lifetime to be effective. (b) Upon or after an individual’s death, a person in possession of a document of gift or a refusal to make an anatomical gift with respect to the […]
Section 525A.14 — Rights And Duties Of Procurement Organization And Others.
525A.14 RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION AND OTHERS. (a) When a hospital refers an individual at or near death to a procurement organization, the organization shall make a reasonable search of the records of the Department of Public Safety and any donor registry that it knows exists for the geographical area in which the […]
Section 525A.15 — Coordination Of Procurement And Use.
525A.15 COORDINATION OF PROCUREMENT AND USE. Each hospital in this state shall enter into agreements or affiliations with procurement organizations for coordination of procurement and use of anatomical gifts. History: 2007 c 120 art 1 s 15
Section 525A.16 — Sale Or Purchase Of Parts Prohibited; Felony.
525A.16 SALE OR PURCHASE OF PARTS PROHIBITED; FELONY. (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), a person that 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 felony and upon conviction is […]
Section 525A.17 — Prohibited Acts; Felony.
525A.17 PROHIBITED ACTS; FELONY. A person that, in order to obtain a financial gain, intentionally falsifies, forges, conceals, defaces, or obliterates a document of gift, an amendment or revocation of a document of gift, or a refusal commits a felony and upon conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding […]
Section 525A.18 — Immunity.
525A.18 IMMUNITY. (a) A person that acts in accordance with this chapter 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 […]
Section 525A.19 — Law Governing Validity; Choice Of Law As To Execution Of Document Of Gift; Presumption Of Validity.
525A.19 LAW GOVERNING VALIDITY; CHOICE OF LAW AS TO EXECUTION OF DOCUMENT OF GIFT; PRESUMPTION OF VALIDITY. (a) A document of gift is valid if executed in accordance with: (1) this chapter; (2) the laws of the state or country where it was executed; or (3) the laws of the state or country where the […]
Section 525A.20 — Donor Registry.
525A.20 DONOR REGISTRY. (a) The Department of Public Safety shall provide donor information to an organ procurement organization or eye bank that administers any donor registry that this state establishes, contracts for, or recognizes for the purpose of transferring to the donor registry all relevant information regarding a donor’s making, amendment to, or revocation of […]