451.556 - Persons authorized to make anatomical gift before death of donor. - Nevada Statutes

451.556  Persons authorized to make anatomical gift before death of donor.  Subject to NRS 451.562, 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 NRS 451.558 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;

      2.  An agent of the donor, unless the power of attorney for health care 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 to NRS by 2007, 782)