South Dakota § 34-26-51 Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 34-26-51 — Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death.

South Dakota § 34-26-51

Title 34PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 34-24CCUSTODY AND DISPOSITION OF BODIES AND BODY PARTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 34-26-51 (2026).

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Subject to § 34-26-55 , 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 § 34-26-52 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 fourteen years of age, provided, that if the minor is unemancipated, a parent or guardian has consented that the organ donor indicator be placed on the minor's driver license or nondriver identification card;

(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

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Subject to § 34-26-55 , 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 § 34-26-52 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 fourteen years of age, provided, that if the minor is unemancipated, a parent or guardian has consented that the organ donor indicator be placed on the minor's driver license or nondriver identification card; (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.