(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), a person that for valuable consideration, knowingly purchases or sells a part for transplantation or therapy if removal of a part from an individual is intended to occur after the individual's death, commits a felony and upon conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both.
(b) A person may charge a reasonable amount for the removal, processing, preservation, quality control, storage, transportation, implantation, or disposal of a part.
2007 c 120 art 1 s 16
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.