2006 Utah Code - 26-28-11 — Examination -- Liability.

     26-28-11.   Examination -- Liability.
     (1) (a) An anatomical gift authorizes a health care provider or its licensed agents, as each is allowed within the scope of his license, to perform any reasonable examination necessary, either prior to or after death, to assure that the part is medically acceptable for the purposes allowed under this chapter and stated in the document of gift.
     (b) An anatomical gift authorizes the persons who may act pursuant to an anatomical gift under Section 26-28-7 to perform any reasonable examination necessary after death to assure that the part is medically acceptable for the purposes allowed under this chapter and the document of gift.
     (2) The provisions of this chapter are subject to Title 26, Chapter 4, Utah Medical Examiner Act.
     (3) Any person who acts in good faith and in accordance with this chapter, or an anatomical gift law of another state or foreign country is not liable for his actions in a civil action or criminal proceeding.
     (4) Neither the person who executes a document of gift in accordance with Section 26-28-3 or Section 26-28-4, nor the decedent's estate is liable for any injury or damage that may result from use of the part.
     (5) The decedent's family, his next of kin, and the maker of the document of gift are not responsible for the costs of procurement or the costs incurred to preserve the integrity of the body or the parts for the purposes listed in this chapter or listed in the document of gift.

Amended by Chapter 343, 1995 General Session