Massachusetts General Laws
Title XVI - Public Health
Chapter 113a - Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

Section 1 - Short Title - Section 1. This act shall be known and may be...

Section 2 - Definitions - Section 2. As used in this chapter, the following words...

Section 3 - Applicability - Section 3. This chapter shall apply to an anatomical gift...

Section 4 - Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death - Section 4. Subject to section 8, an anatomical gift of...

Section 5 - Manner of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death - Section 5. (a) A donor may make an anatomical gift:...

Section 6 - Amending or Revoking Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death - Section 6. (a) Subject to section 8, a donor or...

Section 7 - Refusal to Make Anatomical Gift; Effect of Refusal - Section 7. (a) An individual may refuse to make an...

Section 8 - Preclusive Effect of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, or Revocation - Section 8. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g)...

Section 9 - Who May Make Anatomical Gift of Decedent's Body or Part - Section 9. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) and...

Section 10 - Manner of Making, Amending, or Revoking Anatomical Gift of Decedent's Body or Part - Section 10. (a) An individual authorized to make an anatomical...

Section 11 - Persons That May Receive Anatomical Gift; Purpose of Anatomical Gift - Section 11. (a) An anatomical gift may be made to...

Section 12 - Search and Notification - Section 12. (a) The following persons shall make a reasonable...

Section 13 - Delivery of Document of Gift Not Required; Right to Examine - Section 13. (a) A document of gift need not be...

Section 14 - Rights and Duties of Procurement Organization and Others - Section 14. (a) When a hospital refers an individual at...

Section 15 - Coordination of Procurement and Use - Section 15. Each hospital shall enter into agreements or affiliations...

Section 16 - Sale or Purchase of Parts Prohibited - Section 16. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b),...

Section 17 - Other Prohibited Acts - Section 17. A person who, in order to obtain a...

Section 18 - Immunity - Section 18. (a) A person who acts in accordance with...

Section 19 - Law Governing Validity; Choice of Law as to Execution of Document of Gift; Presumption of Validity - Section 19. (a) A document of gift shall be valid...

Section 20 - Donor Registry - Section 20. (a) The registry of motor vehicles shall maintain...

Section 21 - Cooperation Between Medical Examiner and Procurement Organization - Section 21. (a) The chief medical examiner and the district...

Section 22 - Facilitation of Anatomical Gift From Decedent Whose Body Is Under Jurisdiction of Medical Examiner - Section 22. (a) The chief medical examiner shall release to...

Section 23 - Compliance With Donor's Decision - Section 23. An individual's decision to make a donation of...

Section 24 - Uniformity of Application and Construction - Section 24. In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall...

Section 25 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - Section 25. Whenever authorized by federal law and as required...