Subject to the provisions of Section 8 [24-6B-8 NMSA 1978] of the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, 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 5 [24-6B-5 NMSA 1978] of the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act by: A. the donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is: (1) emancipated; or (2) authorized pursuant to state law to apply for an instruction permit because the donor is at least fifteen years of age; B. an agent of the donor, unless the power of attorney for health care or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift; C. a parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor; or D. the donor's guardian. History: Laws 2007, ch. 323, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 323, § 36 made the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act effective July 1, 2007.
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