Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death

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  • (a) Subject to section 408, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 404 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by:

    • (1) a record signed by:

      • (A) the donor;

      • (B) the other person; or

      • (C) subject to subsection (b), another individual acting at the direction of the donor or the other person if the donor or other person is physically unable to sign; or

    • (2) a later-executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous anatomical gift or portion of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by inconsistency.

  • (b) A record signed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(C) must:

    • (1) be witnessed by at least two other individuals who are at least 18 years of age, one of whom is a disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person; and

    • (2) state that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in paragraph (1).

  • (c) Subject to section 408, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 404 may revoke the gift by the destruction or cancellation of the document of gift, or a portion of the document of gift used to make the gift, with the intent to revoke the gift.

  • (d) A donor may amend or revoke an anatomical gift that was not made in a will by any form of communication during a terminal illness or injury addressed to at least two other individuals who are at least 18 years of age, one of whom is a disinterested witness.

  • (e) A donor who makes an anatomical gift in a will may amend or revoke the gift in the manner provided for amendment or revocation of wills or as provided in subsection (a).


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