A. An individual may refuse to make an anatomical gift of the individual's body or part by:
(1) a record signed by:
(a) the individual; or
(b) subject to the provisions of Subsection B of this section, another individual acting at the direction of the individual if the individual is physically unable to sign;
(2) the individual's will, whether or not the will is admitted to probate or invalidated after the individual's death; or
(3) any form of communication made by the individual during the individual's terminal illness or injury addressed to at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness.
B. A record signed pursuant to Subparagraph (b) of Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of this section shall:
(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 individual; and
(2) state that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in Paragraph (1) of this subsection.
C. An individual who has made a refusal may amend or revoke the refusal:
(1) in the manner provided in Subsection A of this section for making a refusal;
(2) by subsequently making an anatomical gift pursuant to Section 5 [24-6B-5 NMSA 1978] of the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act that is inconsistent with the refusal; or
(3) by destroying or canceling the record evidencing the refusal, or the portion of the record used to make the refusal, with the intent to revoke the refusal.
D. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection H of Section 8 [24-6B-8 NMSA 1978] of the Jonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, in the absence of an express, contrary indication by the individual set forth in the refusal, an individual's unrevoked refusal to make an anatomical gift of the individual's body or part bars all other persons from making an anatomical gift of the individual's body or part.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 323, § 7.
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.