Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act governs the donation of human organs, tissues, and other body parts, defining who may make an anatomical gift, who may receive one, and the purposes for which such gifts may be made. It establishes the formalities of a gift — how it is executed, how the document of gift is delivered, and how it may later be amended or revoked — provides for donor designation on a driver's license or identification card and enrollment in a donor registry, and sets out the rights and duties of the parties once the donor dies. It also builds the supporting framework around donation: procedures for requesting gifts, confidentiality of donor records, allocation of liability, coordination between state agencies and organ procurement organizations, handling of gifts from decedents whose deaths are under investigation, and a funded public-awareness program overseen by a donor awareness board.

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