District of Columbia Code
Subchapter II-A - Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
§ 7–1531.17. Immunity

(a) A person that acts in accordance with this subchapter or with the applicable anatomical gift law of another state, or attempts in good faith to do so, is not liable for the act in a civil action, criminal prosecution, or administrative proceeding.
(b) Neither the person making an anatomical gift nor the donor’s estate is liable for any injury or damage that results from the making or use of the gift.
(c) In determining whether an anatomical gift has been made, amended, or revoked under this subchapter, a person may rely upon representations of an individual listed in § 7-1531.08(a)(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (8) relating to the individual’s relationship to the donor or prospective donor unless the person knows that the representation is untrue.
(Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-145, § 18, 55 DCR 2532.)
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 18 of the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006).

Structure District of Columbia Code

District of Columbia Code

Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety

Chapter 15 - Anatomical Parts

Subchapter II-A - Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

§ 7–1531.01. Definitions

§ 7–1531.02. Applicability

§ 7–1531.03. Who may make anatomical gift before donor’s death

§ 7–1531.04. Manner of making anatomical gift before donor’s death

§ 7–1531.05. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death

§ 7–1531.06. Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal

§ 7–1531.07. Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

§ 7–1531.08. Who may make anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part

§ 7–1531.09. Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part

§ 7–1531.10. Persons that may receive anatomical gift; purpose of anatomical gift

§ 7–1531.11. Search and notification

§ 7–1531.12. Delivery of document of gift not required; right to examine

§ 7–1531.13. Rights and duties of procurement organization and others

§ 7–1531.14. Coordination of procurement and use

§ 7–1531.15. Sale or purchase of parts prohibited

§ 7–1531.16. Other prohibited acts

§ 7–1531.17. Immunity

§ 7–1531.18. Law governing validity; choice of law as to execution of document of gift; presumption of validity

§ 7–1531.19. Establishment of the donor registry

§ 7–1531.19a. Access to Registry information

§ 7–1531.19b. Sources of Registry information; confidentiality

§ 7–1531.19c. Department of Motor Vehicles transfer of Registry information requirements

§ 7–1531.19d. Effect of amendment or revocation of anatomical gift upon Registry

§ 7–1531.19e. Donor status not dependent on being listed in Registry

§ 7–1531.19f. Rulemaking for Registry

§ 7–1531.20. Effect of anatomical gift on advance health-care directive

§ 7–1531.21. Cooperation between the Chief Medical Examiner and procurement organizations

§ 7–1531.22. Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under jurisdiction of Chief Medical Examiner

§ 7–1531.23. Uniformity of application and construction

§ 7–1531.24. Duties of hospitals and hospices

§ 7–1531.25. Organ preservation

§ 7–1531.26. Certificate requirement

§ 7–1531.27. Rules

§ 7–1531.28. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act