2005 Rhode Island Code - § 23-18.6-11 — Examination, autopsy, liability.

    (a) An anatomical gift authorizes any reasonable examination necessary to assure medical acceptability of the gift for the purposes intended.

   (b) The provisions of this chapter are subject to the laws of this state governing autopsies.

   (c) A hospital, physician, surgeon, medical examiner, local public health officer, enucleator, technician, or other person, who acts in accordance with this chapter or with the applicable anatomical gift law of another state or a foreign country or attempt in good faith to do so is not liable for that act in a civil action or criminal proceeding.

   (d) An individual who makes an anatomical gift pursuant to § 23-18.6-2 or 23-18.6-3 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.