Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 113a - Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Section 4 - Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death

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

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XVI - Public Health

Chapter 113a - Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

Section 1 - Short Title

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Applicability

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 18 - Immunity

Section 19 - Law Governing Validity; Choice of Law as to Execution of Document of Gift; Presumption of Validity

Section 20 - Donor Registry

Section 21 - Cooperation Between Medical Examiner and Procurement Organization

Section 22 - Facilitation of Anatomical Gift From Decedent Whose Body Is Under Jurisdiction of Medical Examiner

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