Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death

  1. Law
  2. Mississippi Code
  3. Public Health
  4. Disposition of Human Bodies or Parts
  5. Mississippi Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA)
  6. Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death

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Subject to Section 41-39-115, 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 Section 41-39-109 by:

  1. The donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is:
  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.

Emancipated; or

Authorized under state law to apply for a driver's license because the donor is at least eighteen (18) years of age;


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