§ 22-19-163 — Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death

Alabama § 22-19-163

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 22: Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control
• Ch. 19: Dead Bodies
• Art. 9: Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

Text

Subject to Section 22-19-167, 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 22-19-164 by:
(1) the donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is:
(A) emancipated; or
(B) authorized under state law to apply for a driver’s license because the donor is at least 16 years of age;
(2) an agent of the donor, unless the power of attorney for health care or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift;
(3) a parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor; or
(4) the donor’s guardian.

Legislative History

(Act 2008-453, p. 867, §1.)