Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 368i - Anatomical Donations
Section 19a-270a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-283). - Disposition of remains of bodies.

The professors and teachers in the institutions designated in section 19a-270 shall dispose of the remains of all bodies, received in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, in a manner consistent with public propriety and as directed by the Department of Public Health, after the same have answered the purposes of study. Said department shall keep a record of the name, sex and last residence, if known, of each person whose body is so received.

(1949 Rev., S. 4216; 1953, S. 2145d; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-141 transferred to Sec. 19a-283 in 1983; Sec. 19a-283 transferred to Sec. 19a-270a in 1993; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.
Annotation to former section 19a-283:
Cited. 194 C. 635.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being

Chapter 368i - Anatomical Donations

Section 19a-270. (Formerly Sec. 19-139). - Bodies for anatomical purposes.

Section 19a-270a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-283). - Disposition of remains of bodies.

Section 19a-270b. (Formerly Sec. 19a-284). - Bodies to be used for medical study.

Section 19a-271 to 19a-279. - Donation of bodies for anatomical purposes: Generally.

Section 19a-279a to 19a-281. - Anatomical gifts: Definitions. Making, amending, revoking and refusing to make an anatomical gift by an individual. Classes of persons who may make an anatomical gift of all or a part of decedent's body. Role of Chief M...

Section 19a-282. (Formerly Sec. 19-140). - When the delivery of bodies is prohibited.

Section 19a-285. (Formerly Sec. 19-142a). - Consent by minor to medical, dental, health or hospital services for child.

Section 19a-285a. - Donation of blood by minors.

Section 19a-286. (Formerly Sec. 19-143). - Autopsy consent. Autopsy arrangements, rights and responsibilities. Informed autopsy consent form.

Section 19a-287. (Formerly Sec. 19-144). - Penalty.

Section 19a-288. (Formerly Sec. 19-145). - Delivering or receiving corpse for speculation; penalty.

Section 19a-289. - Short title: Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.

Section 19a-289a. - Definitions.

Section 19a-289b. - Scope.

Section 19a-289c. - Persons who may make an anatomical gift during the life of the donor.

Section 19a-289d. - Methods of making anatomical gifts.

Section 19a-289e. - Methods of amending or revoking an anatomical gift.

Section 19a-289f. - Methods of refusing to make an anatomical gift.

Section 19a-289g. - Effect of anatomical gift, amendment, revocation or refusal.

Section 19a-289h. - Priority of persons who may make an anatomical gift of a decedent's body or part.

Section 19a-289i. - Methods of making or revoking an anatomical gift of a decedent.

Section 19a-289j. - Persons who may receive an anatomical gift. Purpose of anatomical gift.

Section 19a-289k. - Persons responsible for making a reasonable search of donor intent to make an anatomical gift.

Section 19a-289l. - Delivery of document of gift.

Section 19a-289m. - Rights and responsibilities of a procurement organization. Donee's rights. Procedures for removing or transplanting donated body parts.

Section 19a-289n. - Agreements between hospitals and procurement organizations.

Section 19a-289o. - Prohibition against transfer for valuable consideration of any part. Permissible charges.

Section 19a-289p. - Prohibited acts re document of gift.

Section 19a-289q. - Immunity. Implied warranties not applicable. Determining whether an anatomical gift has been made.

Section 19a-289r. - Choice of law.

Section 19a-289s. - Requirements re donor registry.

Section 19a-289t. - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to cooperate with procurement organizations.

Section 19a-289u. - Uniformity of application and construction of act.

Section 19a-289v. - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

Section 19a-290. - Eligibility of persons with physical, mental or intellectual disabilities to receive anatomical gifts or organs.