Section 291-A:22 – Facilitation of Anatomical Gift From Decedent Whose Body is Under Jurisdiction of Medical Examiner.
291-A:22 Facilitation of Anatomical Gift From Decedent Whose Body is Under Jurisdiction of Medical Examiner. – I. Upon request of a procurement organization, a medical examiner shall 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 medical […]
Section 291-A:23 – Honoring an Individual’s Decision to Donate.
291-A:23 Honoring an Individual’s Decision to Donate. – A person’s decision to make a donation of that person’s own body, organ, or tissue after death shall be honored and may not be revoked or amended by anyone after such individual’s death. In the absence of a revocation or amendment by the individual prior to […]
Section 291-A:12 – Search and Notification.
291-A:12 Search and Notification. – I. 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: (a) A law enforcement officer, […]
Section 291-A:13 – Delivery of Document of Gift Not Required; Right to Examine.
291-A:13 Delivery of Document of Gift Not Required; Right to Examine. – I. A document of gift need not be delivered during the donor’s lifetime to be effective. II. 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 […]
Section 291-A:4 – Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death.
291-A:4 Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death. – Subject to RSA 291-A:8, 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 RSA 291-A:5 by: I. The donor, if the […]
Section 291-A:5 – Manner of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death.
291-A:5 Manner of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death. – I. A donor may make an anatomical gift: (a) 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; (b) In a will; (c) During a terminal illness […]
Section 291-A:6 – Amending or Revoking Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death.
291-A:6 Amending or Revoking Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death. – I. Subject to RSA 291-A:8, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under RSA 291-A:4 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by: (a) A record signed by: (1) The donor; (2) The other person; or (3) Subject to paragraph […]
Section 291-A:7 – Refusal to Make Anatomical Gift; Effect of Refusal.
291-A:7 Refusal to Make Anatomical Gift; Effect of Refusal. – I. 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 paragraph II, another individual acting at the direction of the individual if the individual is […]
Section 291-A:8 – Preclusive Effect of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, or Revocation.
291-A:8 Preclusive Effect of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, or Revocation. – I. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph VII and subject to paragraph VI, 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 […]
Section 291-A:9 – Who May Make Anatomical Gift of Decedent’s Body or Part.
291-A:9 Who May Make Anatomical Gift of Decedent’s Body or Part. – I. Subject to paragraphs II and III and unless barred by RSA 291-A:7 or RSA 291-A:8, an anatomical gift of a decedent’s body or part for purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education may be made by any member of the following […]