§ 23-18.6.1-4 - Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-18.6.1-4

   § 23-18.6.1-4  Who may make anatomical giftbefore donor's death. – Subject to the provisions of this chapter, an anatomical gift of a donor's bodyor part may be made during the life of the donor for the purpose oftransplantation, therapy, research, or education by:

   (1) The donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is aminor and is:

   (i) Emancipated; or

   (ii) Authorized under state law to apply for a driver'slicense because the donor is at least sixteen (16) years of age;

   (2) An agent of the donor, unless the power of attorney forhealth care or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift;

   (3) A parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipatedminor; or

   (4) The donor's guardian.