§ 29-2-16.1-6 — Refusal of anatomical gifts

Indiana § 29-2-16.1-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 2: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
• Ch. 16.1: Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

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(a) An individual may refuse to make an
anatomical gift of the individual's body or part by:
(1) a record signed by:
(A) the individual; or
(B) subject to subsection (b), another individual acting at the
direction of the individual if the individual is physically unable
to sign;
(2) the individual's will, including if the will is admitted to
probate or invalidated after the individual's death; or
(3) any form of communication made by the individual during the
individual's terminal illness or injury to at least two (2) adults, and
one (1) of the adults must be a disinterested witness.
(b) A record signed under subsection (a)(1)(B) must:
(1) be witnessed by two (2) adults, at least one (1) of whom is a
disinterested witness, who are witnesses at the request of the
donor or the other person acting at the direction of the donor; and
(2) state that the record has been signed and witnessed as
described in subdivision (1).
(c) An individual who has made a refusal may amend or revoke the
refusal:
(1) in the manner described in subsection (a);
(2) by subsequently making an anatomical gift under section 4 of
this chapter that is inconsistent with the refusal; or
(3) by destroying or cancelling the record evidencing the refusal,
or the portion of the record used to make the refusal, with the
intent to revoke the refusal.
(d) Except as provided in section 7(h) of this chapter, in the absence
of an express, contrary indication by the individual set forth in the
refusal, an individual's unrevoked refusal to make an anatomical gift of
the individual's body or part bars another person from making an
anatomical gift of the individual's body or part.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.147-2007, SEC.12.