Arkansas Code
Subchapter 12 - Revised Arkansas Anatomical Gift Act
§ 20-17-1206. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death

(a) Subject to § 20-17-1208, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under § 20-17-1204 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by:
(1) a record signed by:
(A) the donor;
(B) the other person; or
(C) subject to subsection (b), another individual acting at the direction of the donor or the other person if the donor or other person is physically unable to sign; or

(2) a later-executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous anatomical gift or portion of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by inconsistency.

(b) A record signed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(C) must:
(1) be witnessed by at least two 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) Subject to § 20-17-1208, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under § 20-17-1204 may revoke an anatomical gift by the destruction or cancellation of the document of gift, or the portion of the document of gift used to make the gift, with the intent to revoke the gift.
(d) A donor may amend or revoke an anatomical gift that was not made in a will by any form of communication during a terminal illness or injury addressed to at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness.
(e) A donor who makes an anatomical gift in a will may amend or revoke the gift in the manner provided for amendment or revocation of wills or as provided in subsection (a).

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare

Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety

Chapter 17 - Death and Disposition of the Dead

Subchapter 12 - Revised Arkansas Anatomical Gift Act

§ 20-17-1201. Short title

§ 20-17-1202. Definitions

§ 20-17-1203. Applicability

§ 20-17-1204. Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death

§ 20-17-1205. Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death

§ 20-17-1206. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death

§ 20-17-1207. Refusal to make anatomical gift — Effect of refusal

§ 20-17-1208. Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

§ 20-17-1209. Who may make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part

§ 20-17-1210. Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent's body or part

§ 20-17-1211. Persons that may receive anatomical gift — Purpose of anatomical gift

§ 20-17-1212. Search and notification

§ 20-17-1213. Delivery of document of gift not required — Right to examine

§ 20-17-1214. Rights and duties of procurement organization and others

§ 20-17-1215. Coordination of procurement and use

§ 20-17-1216. Sale or purchase of parts prohibited

§ 20-17-1217. Other prohibited acts

§ 20-17-1218. Immunity

§ 20-17-1219. Law governing validity — Choice of law as to execution of document of gift — Presumption of validity

§ 20-17-1221. Effect of anatomical gift on advance healthcare directive

§ 20-17-1222. Cooperation between a coroner or the state medical examiner and a procurement organization

§ 20-17-1223. Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under jurisdiction of coroner or the state medical examiner

§ 20-17-1225. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global And National Commerce Act