Section 13.52.173. Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death.

Subject to AS 13.52.193, 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 AS 13.52.177 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 16 years of age;
        (2) an agent of the donor, unless a durable power of attorney for health care or another record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift;
        (3) a parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor;
        (4) the donor's guardian; or
        (5) a surrogate.

Authorities

13.52.010;13.52.030;13.52.177;13.52.183;13.52.193;13.52.197;13.52.207;13.52.223;13.52.243;13.52.247;13.52.253;13.52.263;13.52.267;13.52.268;13.52.173

Notes

References

AS 13.52.010 Advance health care directives.
AS 13.52.030 Surrogates.
AS 13.52.177 Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death.
AS 13.52.183 Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death.
AS 13.52.193 Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation.
AS 13.52.197 Who may make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part.
AS 13.52.207 Persons who may receive anatomical gift; purpose of anatomical gift.
AS 13.52.223 Rights and duties of procurement organization and others.
AS 13.52.243 Immunity.
AS 13.52.247 Law governing validity; choice of law as to execution of document of gift; presumption of validity.
AS 13.52.253 Effect of anatomical gift on advance health care directive.
AS 13.52.263 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
AS 13.52.267 Uniformity of application and construction.
AS 13.52.268
AS 13.52.268 Definitions for AS 13.52.173 - 13.52.268.

History

(Sec. 18 ch 100 SLA 2008)