(a) Subject to section 525A.08, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 525A.04 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by:
(1) a record signed by:
(i) the donor;
(ii) the other person; or
(iii) subject to paragraph (b), another individual acting at the direction of the donor or the other person if the donor or other person is physically unable to sign; or
(2) a later-executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous anatomical gift or portion of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by inconsistency.
(b) A record signed pursuant to paragraph (a), clause (1), item (iii), must:
(1) be witnessed by at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person; and
(2) state that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in clause (1).
(c) Subject to section 525A.08, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 525A.04 may revoke an anatomical gift by the destruction or cancellation of the document of gift, or the portion of the document of gift used to make the gift, with the intent to revoke the gift.
(d) A donor may amend or revoke an anatomical gift that was not made in a will by any form of communication during a terminal illness or injury addressed to at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness.
(e) A donor who makes an anatomical gift in a will may amend or revoke the gift in the manner provided for amendment or revocation of wills or as provided in paragraph (a).
2007 c 120 art 1 s 6
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 524 - 532 — Probate; Property; Estates; Guardianships; Anatomical Gifts
Chapter 525A — Anatomical Gifts
Section 525A.01 — Short Title.
Section 525A.02 — Definitions.
Section 525A.03 — Applicability.
Section 525A.04 — Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death.
Section 525A.05 — Manner Of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death.
Section 525A.06 — Amending Or Revoking Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death.
Section 525A.07 — Refusal To Make Anatomical Gift; Effect Of Refusal.
Section 525A.08 — Preclusive Effect Of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, Or Revocation.
Section 525A.09 — Who May Make Anatomical Gift Of Decedent's Body Or Part.
Section 525A.11 — Persons That May Receive Anatomical Gift; Purpose Of Anatomical Gift.
Section 525A.12 — Search And Notification.
Section 525A.13 — Delivery Of Document Of Gift Not Required; Right To Examine.
Section 525A.14 — Rights And Duties Of Procurement Organization And Others.
Section 525A.15 — Coordination Of Procurement And Use.
Section 525A.16 — Sale Or Purchase Of Parts Prohibited; Felony.
Section 525A.17 — Prohibited Acts; Felony.
Section 525A.20 — Donor Registry.
Section 525A.21 — Effect Of Anatomical Gift On Health Care Directive.
Section 525A.22 — Cooperation Between Medical Examiner And Procurement Organization.
Section 525A.24 — Relation To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act.
Section 525A.25 — Anatomical Gift; Relation To Uniform Commercial Code.