22 §2941. Short title
§2941. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.” [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).
22 §2942. Definitions
§2942. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).] 1. Agent. “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 [PL […]
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 §2950. Manner of making, amending or revoking anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part
§2950. Manner of making, amending or revoking anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part 1. Authorized person: document; oral communication. A person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 2949 may make an anatomical gift by a document of gift signed by the person making the gift or that person’s oral communication that is […]
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 […]
22 §2952. Search and notification
§2952. Search and notification 1. Persons to conduct reasonable search. The following persons shall make a reasonable search of an individual who the searcher 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. […]
22 §2953. Delivery of document of gift not required; right to examine
§2953. Delivery of document of gift not required; right to examine 1. Delivery during lifetime not required. A document of gift need not be delivered during the donor’s lifetime to be effective. [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).] 2. Examination and copying. Upon or after an individual’s death, a person in possession of a […]
22 §2954. Rights and duties of procurement organization and others
§2954. Rights and duties of procurement organization and others 1. Reasonable search of registry and records. When a hospital refers an individual at or near death to a procurement organization, the organization shall make a reasonable search of any donor registry and records of the Secretary of State that it knows exist for the geographical […]
22 §2955. Coordination of procurement and use
§2955. Coordination of procurement and use Each hospital in this State, after consultation with procurement organizations, shall establish agreements or affiliations for coordination of procurement and use of human bodies and parts. [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).
22 §2956. Immunity
§2956. Immunity 1. In accordance with chapter. 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. [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 […]
22 §2957. Law governing validity; choice of law as to execution of document of gift; presumption of validity
§2957. Law governing validity; choice of law as to execution of document of gift; presumption of validity 1. Validity of document. A document of gift is valid if executed in accordance with: A. This chapter; [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).] B. The laws of the state or country where it was executed; […]
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 §2959. Honoring decision of donors
§2959. Honoring decision of donors A person’s decision to make a donation of that person’s own body, organ or tissue after death must be honored. In the absence of a revocation or amendment under section 2946, health care providers and procurement organizations shall act in accordance with the donor’s decision and may take appropriate actions […]
22 §2960. Cooperation between Chief Medical Examiner and procurement organization
§2960. Cooperation between Chief Medical Examiner and procurement organization 1. Cooperation to maximize opportunity. The Chief Medical Examiner shall, consistent with the requirements of chapter 711, cooperate with a procurement organization to maximize the opportunity to recover anatomical gifts for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research or education. [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).] […]