Europe
Afdødes egen bestemmelse om vævsudtagelse — The deceased's own decision on tissue removal
Denmark requires the donor's own decision: tissue may be taken where the deceased, after turning 18, decided so in writing, and relatives cannot override a written decision.
- Assigned
- The deceased's own written determination made after turning 18 Capable
- Starts
- After death at a hospital or similar institution Deceased
- Ends
- Procedure carried out or refused Deceased
Something missing or wrong for Denmark?
Sundhedsloven, LBK nr. 896 af 5. oktober 2026 § 53
Vainajan tahto elinluovutuksessa — Wishes of the deceased in organ donation
Finland presumes consent: organs may be removed unless it is known, or there is reason to assume, that the deceased would have opposed it. An express prohibition in life is binding.
- Assigned
- By law; the deceased's own position in life governs Deceased
- Starts
- After death Deceased
- Ends
- Removal carried out, or barred by the deceased's prohibition Deceased
Something missing or wrong for Finland?
Laki ihmisen elimien, kudoksien ja solujen lääketieteellisestä käytöstä 101/2001 9 §
Proches et registre national des refus — Relatives and the national refusal register
Presumed consent. Removal may be carried out on any adult who did not make their refusal known in life, principally by entry on the national register; the refusal is revocable at any time, and the doctor informs the relatives of the nature and purpose beforehand.
- Assigned
- Person may record a refusal in life, principally by entry on the national automated register; the refusal is revocable at any time Capable
- Starts
- On death duly established: removal may proceed unless a refusal was made known, and the doctor first informs the relatives of its nature and purpose Deceased
- Ends
- Removal carried out or abandoned; the Agence de la biomédecine is notified beforehand Deceased
Something missing or wrong for France?
Code de la santé publique, art. L1232-1
Nächster Angehöriger / benannte Person (Organspende) — Closest relative / designated person (organ donation)
Germany is opt-in. Absent the donor's own declaration the next of kin decides, bound by the donor's presumed wishes; the donor may instead nominate a specific person.
- Assigned
- Statutory next-of-kin order, or a person the donor nominated Deceased
- Starts
- After death is established and no declaration by the donor is found Deceased
- Ends
- Decision given or refused Deceased
Something missing or wrong for Germany — federal law?
TPG § 4; TPG § 3
Designated family member (organ donation)
Ireland moved to soft opt-out on 17 June 2025. Consent is deemed unless an objection is on the Register, but the family member is not bypassed: if none can be identified or confirmed, deemed consent does not apply at all.
- Assigned
- Status arises by relationship at death; the person themselves may instead register an objection on the Opt-Out Register Capable
- Starts
- On death, where deemed consent does not apply — including where the deceased was not ordinarily resident for 12 months, lacked capacity to understand the deemed-consent scheme, is a child, or where no designated family member can be identified Deceased
- Ends
- Consent given or withheld, and removal for transplantation carried out or not Deceased
Something missing or wrong for Ireland?
Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024, s 18; Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024, s 19
Organ donation decision (dichiarazione di volontà; opposizione dei familiari) — Organ donation decision
Italy legislated presumed consent and then deferred it. Article 4 makes a failure to declare count as assent, but article 28(2) makes article 4 effective only from the activation of the transplant information system under article 7. Until that date article 23 governs: removal is permitted unless the person explicitly refused, and the non-separated spouse, the cohabiting partner, failing them adult children, failing them parents or the legal representative may lodge written opposition during the death-observation period.
- Assigned
- Under the transitional rule, removal is permitted from a person whose death has been ascertained unless they explicitly refused assent Deceased
- Starts
- The non-separated spouse, the cohabiting partner, failing them adult children, failing them parents or the legal representative may lodge written opposition within the death-observation period Deceased
- Ends
- Opposition is not admitted where the person’s own documents or deposited declarations show a contrary wish Deceased
- Article 4’s regime, under which a failure to declare counts as assent, takes effect only from the activation of the transplant information system Deceased
Something missing or wrong for Italy?
L. 91/1999 art. 23; L. 91/1999 art. 4; L. 91/1999 art. 28
Nabestaande (orgaandonatie) — Surviving relative (organ donation)
The Netherlands runs an active-registration opt-out: an adult who answers nothing is entered in the donorregister as having no objection six weeks after a reminder. The family decides only where the person expressly left the decision to them.
- Assigned
- Person records consent or objection, or leaves the decision to their relatives; silence is registered as 'geen bezwaar' six weeks after a reminder Capable
- Starts
- On death, where the register records that the decision was left to the relatives: the spouse, registered partner or other life companion, failing whom the immediately reachable adult blood relatives Deceased
- Ends
- Consent given or refused after the donorregister has been consulted Deceased
Something missing or wrong for Netherlands?
Wet op de orgaandonatie, art. 9; Wet op de orgaandonatie, art. 10; Wet op de orgaandonatie, art. 11; Wet op de orgaandonatie, art. 20
Persona cuya oposición consta (donación de órganos) — Person whose objection is on record (organ donation)
Spain presumes donation: organs may be removed from the deceased unless they had expressly recorded their opposition.
- Assigned
- By law; no appointment. The deceased's own recorded opposition governs Deceased
- Starts
- After death is verified Deceased
- Ends
- Removal carried out or barred by recorded opposition Deceased
Something missing or wrong for Spain — state law?
Ley 30/1979 art. quinto
Närstående vid transplantation — Close relative in connection with transplantation
Sweden presumes consent: material may be taken unless the deceased objected in writing or otherwise expressed themselves against it. Relatives must be informed before the procedure.
- Assigned
- By law; the deceased's own position governs, relatives are informed Deceased
- Starts
- After death Deceased
- Ends
- Procedure carried out or barred by the deceased's objection Deceased
Something missing or wrong for Sweden?
Lag (1995:831) om transplantation m.m. 3 §; Lag (1995:831) om transplantation m.m. 4 §
Nominated / appointed representative for organ and tissue consent
An adult can appoint one or more people to decide about consent after death, orally before two witnesses or in writing (witnessed, or in a will). This comes second: the deceased's own decision in force at death comes first. If no representative can act, England uses deemed consent for transplantation and Wales uses its 2013 Act.
- Assigned
- Adult appoints orally (two witnesses) or in writing (signed and witnessed, or in a will) Capable
- Starts
- On the appointer's death, if no decision by the deceased was in force Deceased
- Ends
- Revoked by the appointer (same formalities) or renounced by the representative Capable
- Representative not able to act, or not reasonably practicable to contact in time: appointment disregarded Deceased
- Consent given or refused Deceased
Something missing or wrong for UK — England & Wales?
Human Tissue Act 2004 s 4; Human Transplantation (Wales) Act 2013 s 8; Human Tissue Act 2004 s 3; Human Transplantation (Wales) Act 2013 s 4
Person in a qualifying relationship (consent or objection to donation)
If the deceased left no decision and no representative can act, a person in the highest-ranking qualifying relationship matters in two ways. For activities that are not deemed (e.g. research, or excepted adults), they give or refuse consent. For transplantation in England or Wales, consent is deemed, but they can provide information that the deceased would not have consented, which stops the deemed consent.
- Assigned
- By statute at death: ranking under HTA 2004 s 27(4) / Wales 2013 Act s 19(3) Deceased
- Starts
- On death, where neither the deceased's own decision nor a nominated representative applies Deceased
- Ends
- Consent given/refused, or objection information provided, or person left out of account (unwilling, unable, or not contactable in time) Deceased
Something missing or wrong for UK — England & Wales?
Human Tissue Act 2004 s 27(4)-(8); Human Transplantation (Wales) Act 2013 s 19(3); Human Tissue Act 2004 s 3; Human Transplantation (Wales) Act 2013 s 4
Nominated representative (Human Tissue Act 2004 s 4)
An adult may appoint one or more people to deal with consent to donation and other scheduled activities after their death. A nominated representative's consent takes priority over deemed consent and over family members.
- Assigned
- Adult appoints orally before two witnesses, or in writing (witnessed, or in a will) Capable
- Starts
- On death, if the deceased left no decision of their own in force Deceased
- Ends
- Consent given or refused, or representative not reasonably contactable in time (appointment disregarded) Deceased
Something missing or wrong for UK — Northern Ireland?
Human Tissue Act 2004 s 4; Human Tissue Act 2004 s 3(6), (6AA), (6B), (9A) (extends to E+W+NI)
Person in a qualifying relationship (deemed consent regime)
Since the NI deemed-consent regime took effect in 2023, an adult who made no decision and appointed no representative is deemed to consent to transplantation, unless they are an excepted adult. The highest-ranked qualifying relative can block this only by giving information that would lead a reasonable person to conclude the deceased would not have consented. For excepted adults and non-transplant activities, that relative's consent is required.
- Assigned
- By statute at death: ranking spouse/civil partner/partner; parent/child; sibling; grandparent/grandchild; sibling's child; step-parent; half-sibling; friend of long standing Deceased
- Starts
- At death, where no own decision or nominated representative applies Deceased
- Ends
- Consent given/refused, or deemed consent proceeds or is rebutted Deceased
Something missing or wrong for UK — Northern Ireland?
Human Tissue Act 2004 s 27(4)-(7); Human Tissue Act 2004 s 3(6), (6AA), (6B), (9A) (extends to E+W+NI); Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 10) s 1, as recorded in HTA 2004 s 3 amendment notes; Human Tissue (Permitted Material) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/26) reg 1(2)
Nearest relative (Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006)
Since 26 March 2021, a Scottish-resident adult who made no express authorisation or opt-out declaration is deemed to authorise transplantation. The nearest relative, ranked by statute, has no general veto. Their role is to give evidence of the adult's latest views, and to authorise directly in the excepted cases: non-residents, adults incapable of understanding deemed authorisation, excepted body parts, and non-transplant purposes.
- Assigned
- By statute at the relevant time: highest-ranked available relative under s 50 (spouse/civil partner, cohabitant of 6+ months, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, uncle/aunt, cousin, niece/nephew, longstanding friend) Deceased
- Starts
- At death (or the relevant time for pre-death procedures), where the case is not covered by the adult's own express authorisation, opt-out or deemed authorisation Deceased
- Ends
- Authorisation given (cannot be withdrawn for s 6E), or body released for disposal Deceased
Something missing or wrong for UK — Scotland?
Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 s 50; Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 s 3; Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 s 6D (inserted by Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 s 7; in force 26.3.2021, SSI 2021/108); Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 s 6E; Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 s 6H; Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006, table of contents (ss 6F, 6G, 16H)
North America
Person consenting to post-mortem tissue gift (Human Tissue Gift Act)
BC uses opt-in consent. A person 19 or older can consent in writing, or orally before 2 witnesses during a last illness, and that consent binds after death. Without it, consent can come from, in order: spouse, adult child, parent, adult sibling, other adult next of kin, then the person lawfully in possession of the body. Nobody may consent if there is reason to believe the deceased would have objected.
- Assigned
- No consent by the person; the first readily available person in the s 5 order is entitled Incapacitated
- Starts
- On death, or when a medical practitioner believes death is imminent and the person cannot consent Incapacitated
- Ends
- Tissue removed or the gift cannot be used (body then dealt with as if no consent) Deceased
- Known objection by the deceased or a person of the same or closer relationship Deceased
Something missing or wrong for Canada — British Columbia?
Human Tissue Gift Act, RSBC 1996, c 211, s 5; Human Tissue Gift Act, RSBC 1996, c 211, ss 7, 13(2)
Person who may consent to post-mortem donation (Gift of Life Act)
Ontario uses opt-in. A person 16 or older may consent to donation after death in a signed writing, or orally before two witnesses during their last illness, and that consent is binding at death. If they gave no consent, or cannot give one because death is imminent, the next person in the ranked list may consent: spouse, then child, parent, sibling, other next of kin, then the person lawfully in possession of the body (not a hospital administrative head). They may not consent if they believe the person would have objected.
- Assigned
- By statute, in rank order, where the person has not given (or cannot give) consent Deceased
- Starts
- On death, or when a physician is of the opinion that the person is incapable of consenting because of injury or disease and death is imminent Incapacitated
- Ends
- The body or parts are used or removed under the consent, or a known objection by the person or a closer or equal relative prevents acting on it Deceased
Something missing or wrong for Canada — Ontario?
Gift of Life Act, RSO 1990, c H.20, s 5
Person consenting to post-mortem organ or tissue removal
Québec uses opt-in consent. A person of full age, or a minor 14 or over, may give organs or tissues, verbally before 2 witnesses or in writing, including through the RAMQ register or the notaries' register. The wishes must be followed unless there is a compelling reason not to. If the deceased's wishes are unknown, the person who was or would have been qualified to consent to their care (usually the spouse or a close relative) may consent.
- Assigned
- Deceased's own expressed wishes (art 43), or failing known wishes, the person qualified to consent to care (art 15) Capable
- Starts
- At death attested by two physicians not involved in removal or transplant Deceased
- Ends
- Removal performed or declined Deceased
Something missing or wrong for Canada — Québec?
Civil Code of Québec, art 43; Civil Code of Québec, arts 44-45; Civil Code of Québec, art 15
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — uniform/model law + federal?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Arizona?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- POA for health care or other record expressly permits agent to make anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- Lifetime (if record permits) or at death as first-priority class member Deceased
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — California?
Cal. Health & Safety Code §7150.15; Cal. Health & Safety Code §7150.40; Cal. Prob. Code §4683; Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Colorado?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Delaware?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
US — Florida differs from the US model
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Designated health care surrogate; otherwise first available class: spouse, adult child, parent, adult sibling, adult grandchild, grandparent, close personal friend, guardian of the person at death, representative ad litem appointed ex parte Deceased
- Starts
- After death or immediately before death Deceased
- Ends
- Donor's own unrevoked gift is irrevocable after death and cannot be overridden by family, guardian or surrogate Deceased
Something missing or wrong for US — Florida?
Fla. Stat. §765.512(2) (2026); Fla. Stat. §765.512(3) (2026); Fla. Stat. §765.512(5) (2026); Fla. Stat. §765.512 (2026)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Idaho?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Health care agent (unless the POA prohibits) may make gift during donor's life; after death, first available class: health care POA agent; guardian of the person; spouse or civil union partner; adult child; parent; adult sibling; adult grandchild; grandparent; close friend; guardian of the estate; any other person obligated to dispose of body Deceased
- Starts
- At the time of death or when death is imminent Deceased
- Ends
- Part removed; custody of remainder vests in persons obligated to dispose of the body Deceased
Something missing or wrong for US — Illinois?
755 ILCS 50/5-5; 755 ILCS 50/5-5(b); 755 ILCS 50/5-45
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Indiana?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
US — Iowa differs from the US model
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Iowa?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
US — Kansas differs from the US model
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Kansas?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Kentucky?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Louisiana?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Maine?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Maryland?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Massachusetts?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Michigan?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Minnesota?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Missouri?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Nebraska?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — New Jersey?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- After death, absent a donor gift and without actual notice of contrary indications: health care agent first, then §4201 disposition agent, then family classes Deceased
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — New York?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); N.Y. Pub. Health Law §4301; Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During the donor's life, only to the extent the power of attorney for health care or other record authorises the agent to make the gift Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — North Carolina?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); N.C. Gen. Stat. §130A-412.6; Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
US — Ohio differs from the US model
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Donor makes the gift by driver's licence or identification card symbol, vehicle registration, or (from 1 August 2025) a hunting or fishing licence application Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Ohio?
Ohio Rev. Code §2108.05; Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Oklahoma?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- Only where the power of attorney, health care power of attorney or other document expressly authorises the agent to make anatomical gifts Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Pennsylvania?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); 20 Pa.C.S. §8611; Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
US — Texas differs from the US model
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- At death, as first-priority class if agent could have made the gift immediately before death Deceased
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Texas?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Tex. Health & Safety Code §692A.009; Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Utah?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Virginia?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — Washington?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)
Agent authorized to make an anatomical gift
A health-care agent, or a person a signed record expressly authorizes, can make an anatomical gift during the donor's life unless the document forbids it. After death, the person who was the decedent's agent at death has first priority to make a gift. The donor's own gift or refusal bars others.
- Assigned
- Principal appoints health-care agent or signs record expressly authorizing anatomical gift Capable
- Starts
- During donor's life: agent may make gift by donor card/record/registry (unless prohibited) Capable
- Ends
- After death: first-priority authority exercised or barred; revocation by others ineffective after incision/invasive procedures begin Deceased
- Donor's unrevoked refusal or own gift bars the agent Capable
Something missing or wrong for US — West Virginia?
Revised UAGA §2(1) (2006); Revised UAGA §4 (2006); Revised UAGA §5 (2006); Revised UAGA §9 (2006); Revised UAGA §9(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §10(c) (2006); Revised UAGA §7(d) (2006); Revised UAGA §8(a) (2006)