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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-279a

Anatomical gifts: Definitions. Making, amending, revoking and refusing to make an anatomical gift by an individual. Classes of persons who may make an anatomical gift of all or a part of decedent's body. Role of Chief Medical Examiner. Discussion and request re anatomical gift, search and notification re document of gift or evidence of refusal. Persons who may become donees, purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. Delivery of document of gift. Rights and duties at death. Coordination of procurement and use. Examination, autopsy, liability. Transitional provision. Regulations. Sale of blood, tissue and organs. Prohibition against transfer for valuable consideration of any human organ for use in human transplantation; penalty. Removal of corneal or pituitary tissue during autopsy; authorization

Known as the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

The act spans §§ 19–19 (37 sections).

(1971, P.A. 397; P.A. 79-278; P.A. 82-260; P.A. 88-318, S. 1–13, 15; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-79, S. 60, 189; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 98-172, S. 1, 2, 4; P.A. 99-…

Sections 19a-279a to 19a-281 , inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 2010.

Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.