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2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 451 - Dead Bodies
NRS 451.558 - Manner of making anatomical gift before death of donor.

Universal Citation:
NV Rev Stat ยง 451.558 (2011)
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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 card;

(b) In a will;

(c) During a terminal illness or injury of the donor, by any form of communication addressed to at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness; or

(d) As provided in subsection 2.

2. A donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under NRS 451.556 may make a gift by a donor card or other record signed by the donor or other person making the gift or by authorizing that a statement or symbol indicating that the donor has made an anatomical gift be included on a donor registry. If the donor or other person is physically unable to sign a record, the record may be signed by another natural person at the direction of the donor or other person and must:

(a) Be witnessed by at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person; and

(b) State that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in paragraph (a).

3. Revocation, suspension, expiration or cancellation of a driver s license or identification card upon which an anatomical gift is indicated does not invalidate 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 invalidate the gift.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 782)

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