2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 311 PHYSICIANS, OSTEOPATHS, PODIATRISTS, AND RELATED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS 311.1917 Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death.
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311.1917 Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death.
(1) A donor may make an anatomical gift:
(a) By authorizing a statement or symbol indicating that the donor has made an
anatomical gift to be imprinted on the donor's driver's license or identification <br>card;
(b) In a will; <br>(c) During a terminal illness or injury of the donor, by any form of
communication addressed to at least two (2) adults, at least one (1) of whom is <br>a disinterested witness; or
(d) As provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) A donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under KRS 311.1915
may make a gift by a donor card or other record signed by the donor or other person <br>making the gift or by authorizing that a statement or symbol indicating that the <br>donor has made an anatomical gift be included on a donor registry. If the donor or <br>other person is physically unable to sign a record, the record may be signed by <br>another individual at the direction of the donor or other person and shall: <br>(a) Be witnessed by at least two (2) adults, at least one (1) of whom is a
disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the donor or the other <br>person; and
(b) State that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in paragraph (a) of this
subsection.
(3) Revocation, suspension, expiration, or cancellation of a driver's license or
identification card upon which an anatomical gift is indicated does not invalidate <br>the gift.
(4) An anatomical gift made by will takes effect upon the donor's death whether or not
the will is probated. Invalidation of the will after the donor's death does not <br>invalidate the gift.
(5) The making of an anatomical gift shall not under any circumstances be construed to
authorize or direct the denial of health care or hydration and nourishment when the <br>withholding or withdrawal of health care or hydration and nourishment will result in <br>or hasten death.
Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Created 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 161, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2010.
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