2024 Texas Statutes
Health and Safety Code
Title 8 - Death and Disposition of the Body
Subtitle B - Disposition of the Body
Chapter 692A - Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Section 692A.004. Persons Authorized to Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death
Sec. 692A.004. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANATOMICAL GIFT BEFORE DONOR'S DEATH. Subject to Section 692A.008, 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 692A.005 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 and:
(i) circumstances allow the donation to be actualized prior to 18 years of age; and
(ii) an organ procurement organization obtains signed written consent from the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian as in Subdivision (3);
(2) an agent of the donor, unless the medical power of attorney 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.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 186 (H.B. 2027), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
