A. As used in this section:
(1) "advance health-care directive" means a power of attorney for health care, a health-care directive made pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act [Chapter 24, Article 7A NMSA 1978] or a record signed by a prospective donor containing the prospective donor's direction concerning a health-care decision for the prospective donor;
(2) "declaration" means a record signed by a prospective donor specifying the circumstances under which a life support system may be withheld or withdrawn from the prospective donor; and
(3) "health-care decision" means any decision made regarding the health care of the prospective donor.
B. If a prospective donor has a declaration or advance health-care directive, measures necessary to ensure the medical suitability of an organ for transplantation or therapy may not be withheld or withdrawn from the prospective donor, unless the declaration expressly provides to the contrary.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 323, § 21.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 323, § 36 made the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act effective July 1, 2007.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 6B - Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Section 24-6B-1 - Short title.
Section 24-6B-2 - Definitions.
Section 24-6B-3 - Applicability.
Section 24-6B-4 - Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death.
Section 24-6B-5 - Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death.
Section 24-6B-6 - Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death.
Section 24-6B-7 - Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal.
Section 24-6B-7.1 - Document of gift as a legal document.
Section 24-6B-8 - Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment or revocation.
Section 24-6B-9 - Who may make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part.
Section 24-6B-9.1 - Identification of potential donors.
Section 24-6B-9.2 - Death record reviews.
Section 24-6B-11 - Persons that may receive anatomical gift; purpose of anatomical gift.
Section 24-6B-12 - Search and notification.
Section 24-6B-13 - Delivery of document of gift not required; right to examine.
Section 24-6B-14 - Rights and duties of procurement organization and others.
Section 24-6B-15 - Coordination of procurement and use.
Section 24-6B-16 - Sale or purchase of parts prohibited.
Section 24-6B-17 - Other prohibited acts.
Section 24-6B-20 - Donor registry.
Section 24-6B-21 - Effect of anatomical gift on advance health-care directive.
Section 24-6B-24 - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 24-6B-25 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.