2021 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 6: BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Chapter 710-B: REVISED UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT
22 §2946. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death

§2946. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death

1.  Donor or authorized person.  Subject to section 2948, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 2944 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by:  

A. A record signed by:  

(1) The donor;  

(2) The other person; or  

(3) Subject to subsection 2, another individual acting at the direction of the donor or the other person if the donor or other person is physically unable to sign; or   [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]

B. A later-executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous anatomical gift or portion of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by inconsistency.   [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]

[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]

2.  Individual acting at donor's or authorized person's direction.  A record signed pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph A, subparagraph (3) must:  

A. Be witnessed by at least 2 other individuals who are at least 18 years of age, one of whom is a disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person; and   [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]

B. State that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in paragraph A.   [PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]

[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]

3.  Revocation by destruction or cancellation of document.  Subject to section 2948, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 2944 may revoke the gift by the destruction or cancellation of the document of gift, or a portion of the document of gift used to make the gift, with the intent to revoke the gift.  

[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]

4.  Amendment or revocation by donor during terminal illness or injury.  A donor may amend or revoke an anatomical gift that was not made in a will by any form of communication during a terminal illness or injury addressed to at least 2 other individuals who are at least 18 years of age, one of whom is a disinterested witness.  

[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]

5.  Amendment or revocation of gift in will.  A donor who makes an anatomical gift in a will may amend or revoke the gift in the manner provided for amendment or revocation of wills or as provided in subsection 1.  

[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).