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: (A) Emancipated; or(B) Authorized under state law to apply for a driver's license because the donor is at least eighteen (18) years of age;(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. Laws, 2008, ch. 561, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2012, ch. 346, § 4, eff. 7/1/2012.Reenacted without change by Laws, 2014, ch. 315, SB 2217, 4, eff. 7/1/2014.
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