72-17-101. Short title

72-17-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act”. History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 340, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 69-2323; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 345, L. 2007.

72-17-102. Definitions

72-17-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Adult” means an individual who is at least 18 years of age. (2) ”Agent” means an individual: (a) authorized to make health care decisions on the principal’s behalf by a power of attorney for health care; or (b) expressly authorized to make an anatomical gift on the principal’s […]

72-17-103. Uniformity of interpretation

72-17-103. Uniformity of interpretation. This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 340, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 69-2322.

72-17-104. Repealed

72-17-104. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 540, L. 1989. History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 340, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 69-2321(c).

72-17-105. Legislative findings

72-17-105. Legislative findings. (1) The legislature finds that the use of anatomical gifts, including the donation of organs or tissue, for the purpose of transplantation is of great interest to the citizens of Montana and may save or prolong the life or improve the health of extremely ill and dying persons. The creation of a statewide […]

72-17-106. Statewide organ and tissue donation registry

72-17-106. Statewide organ and tissue donation registry. (1) The department of justice shall electronically transfer to the federally designated organ procurement organization all information that appears on the front of a driver’s license, including the name, gender, date of birth, and most recent address of any person who obtains a driver’s license and who volunteers to […]

72-17-107. reserved

72-17-107 reserved.

72-17-108. Coordination of procurement and use

72-17-108. Coordination of procurement and use. Each hospital in this state shall establish agreements or affiliations with procurement organizations for coordination of procurement and use of anatomical gifts. History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 540, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 345, L. 2007.

72-17-109. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

72-17-109. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(a) of that act, 15 U.S.C. 7001, or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described […]