2023 Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 19 - Dead Bodies.
Article 9 - Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
Section 22-19-163 - Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death.
Section 22-19-163
Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death.
Subject to Section 22-19-167, 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 22-19-164 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 16 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.
(Act 2008-453, p. 867, §1.)