Section 4. Subject to section 8, an anatomical gift of a donor's body or part may be made during the life of the donor for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research or education in the manner provided in section 5 by:
(1) the donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is:
(i) emancipated; or
(ii) authorized under state law to apply for a driver's license or identification card;
(2) an agent of the donor including, but not limited to, a health care agent appointed under a health care proxy pursuant to chapter 201D, unless the power of attorney for health care or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift;
(3) a parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor; or
(4) the donor's guardian.
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