2009 New Hampshire Statutes
TITLE XXVI — CEMETERIES; BURIALS; DEAD BODIES (Includes Chapters 289 - 291-A)
CHAPTER 291-A — UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT
Section 291-A:12 Examination; Autopsy; Liability.
I. An anatomical gift authorizes any reasonable examination necessary to assure medical acceptability of the gift for the purposes intended.
II. The provisions of this chapter are subject to the laws of this state governing autopsies.
III. A hospital, physician, surgeon, medical examiner, funeral director, eye procurement technician, procurement organization, or person acting on behalf of one of the preceding, who acts in accordance with this chapter or with the applicable anatomical gift law of another state or attempts in good faith to do so, is not liable for that act in a civil action or criminal proceeding.
IV. An individual who makes an anatomical gift pursuant to RSA 291-A:3 or RSA 291-A:4 and the individual's estate are not liable for any injury or damage that may result from the making or the use of the anatomical gift.
Source. 1997, 336:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.
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