West Virginia Statutes

§ 16-19-11 — Persons who may receive anatomical gift; purpose of anatomical gift

West Virginia·Ch. 16 PUBLIC HEALTH·Art. 19 ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT
(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)An individual designated by the person making the anatomical gift as the recipient of the part; or
(3)An eye bank or tissue bank.
(b)If an anatomical gift is made to an individual under subdivision (2), subsection (a) of this section and the donated body part cannot be transplanted into the named individual, in the absence of an express, contrary indication by the person making the anatomical gift, the part passes pursuant to subsection (g) of this section;
(c)If a document of gift makes an anatomical gift and identifies

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Legislative History

2008 Reg. Sess., HB4304; 2000 Reg. Sess., HB4587

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