2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-18.6.1 - Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Section 23-18.6.1-5 - Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death.

§ 23-18.6.1-5. Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death.

(a) A donor may make an anatomical gift:

(1) 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;

(2) In a will;

(3) During a terminal illness or injury of the donor, by any form of communication addressed to at least two (2) adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness; or

(4) As provided in subsection (b).

(b) A donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under this chapter may make a gift by authorizing inclusion of the donor on a donor registry, a donor card or other record signed by the donor or other person making the gift. If the donor or other person is physically unable to sign a record, the record may be signed by another individual at the direction of the donor or other person and must:

(1) Be witnessed by at least two (2) adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person; and

(2) State that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in paragraph (1).

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

History of Section.
(P.L. 2007, ch. 476, § 2.)