Section 23. An individual's decision to make a donation of that individual's own organ or tissue after death shall be complied with and shall not require the consent or concurrence of any other individual after the donor's death. In the absence of a revocation or amendment, health care providers and procurement organizations shall act in accordance with the donor's decision and may take such appropriate actions as necessary to effect the anatomical gift.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 113a - Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Section 4 - Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death
Section 5 - Manner of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death
Section 6 - Amending or Revoking Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death
Section 7 - Refusal to Make Anatomical Gift; Effect of Refusal
Section 8 - Preclusive Effect of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, or Revocation
Section 9 - Who May Make Anatomical Gift of Decedent's Body or Part
Section 10 - Manner of Making, Amending, or Revoking Anatomical Gift of Decedent's Body or Part
Section 11 - Persons That May Receive Anatomical Gift; Purpose of Anatomical Gift
Section 12 - Search and Notification
Section 13 - Delivery of Document of Gift Not Required; Right to Examine
Section 14 - Rights and Duties of Procurement Organization and Others
Section 15 - Coordination of Procurement and Use
Section 16 - Sale or Purchase of Parts Prohibited
Section 17 - Other Prohibited Acts
Section 21 - Cooperation Between Medical Examiner and Procurement Organization
Section 23 - Compliance With Donor's Decision
Section 24 - Uniformity of Application and Construction
Section 25 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act