§ 5250a. Short title
§ 5250a. Short title This chapter may be cited as the “Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.” (Added 2009, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 5250b. Definitions
§ 5250b. Definitions As used in this chapter: (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 an advance directive executed pursuant to chapter 231 of this title or by a health care power […]
§ 5250c. Applicability
§ 5250c. Applicability This chapter applies to an anatomical gift or amendment to, revocation of, or refusal to make an anatomical gift, whenever made. (Added 2009, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 5250d. Who may make anatomical gift before donor’s death
§ 5250d. Who may make anatomical gift before donor’s death Subject to section 5250h of this title, 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 5250e of this title by: […]
§ 5250e. Manner of making anatomical gift before donor’s death
§ 5250e. 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 nondriver identification card; (2) in an advance directive executed pursuant to chapter […]
§ 5250f. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death
§ 5250f. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death (a) Subject to section 5250h of this title, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 5250d of this title may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by: (1) a record signed by: (A) the donor; (B) the other person; […]
§ 5250g. Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal
§ 5250g. 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) an advance directive executed pursuant to chapter 231 of this title; (2) a record signed by: (A) the individual; or (B) subject to subsection (b) of this […]
§ 5250h. Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation
§ 5250h. Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g) of this section and subject to subsection (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 […]
§ 5250i. Who may make anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part
§ 5250i. Who may make anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section and unless barred by section 5250g or 5250h of this title, an anatomical gift of a decedent’s body or part for purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education may be made by any […]
§ 5250j. Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part
§ 5250j. 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 5250i of this title 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 […]
§ 5250k. Persons that may receive anatomical gift; purpose of anatomical gift
§ 5250k. 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 other appropriate person, for research or education; (2) subject to subsection […]
§ 5250l. Search and notification
§ 5250l. 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, […]
§ 5250m. Delivery of document of gift not required; right to examine
§ 5250m. 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 […]
§ 5250n. Rights and duties of procurement organization and others
§ 5250n. 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 Vermont Donor Registry and any other donor registry that it knows exists for the geographical area in which […]
§ 5250o. Coordination of procurement and use
§ 5250o. 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. (Added 2009, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 5250p. Sale or purchase of parts prohibited
§ 5250p. Sale or purchase of parts prohibited (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, no person shall, for valuable consideration, knowingly purchase or sell a part for transplantation or therapy if removal of a part from an individual is intended to occur after the individual’s death. (b) A person may […]
§ 5250q. Other prohibited acts
§ 5250q. Other prohibited acts (a) No person shall, in order to obtain a financial gain, intentionally falsify, forge, conceal, deface, or obliterate a document of gift, an amendment or revocation of a document of gift, or a refusal. (b) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be imprisoned not more than […]
§ 5250r. Immunity
§ 5250r. Immunity (a) A person who 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. An act that relies upon a document of gift […]
§ 5250s. Law governing validity; choice of law as to execution of document of gift; presumption of validity
§ 5250s. 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 […]
§ 5250t. Donor registry
§ 5250t. Donor registry (a) The Department of Health shall ensure that a registry is developed and maintained to identify people who have authorized a document of gift. (b) The Department of Motor Vehicles is authorized to enter into a data use agreement with an organ procurement organization for the purpose of transmitting information identifying […]