Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 68.64 - Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
68.64.080 - Persons authorized to make an anatomical gift—After donor's death.

RCW 68.64.080
Persons authorized to make an anatomical gift—After donor's death.

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this section and unless barred by RCW 68.64.060 or 68.64.070, an anatomical gift of a decedent's body or part may be made by any member of the following classes of persons who is reasonably available, in the order of priority listed:
(a) An agent of the decedent at the time of death who could have made an anatomical gift under RCW 68.64.030(2) immediately before the decedent's death;
(b) The spouse, or domestic partner registered as required by state law, of the decedent;
(c) Adult children of the decedent;
(d) Parents of the decedent;
(e) Adult siblings of the decedent;
(f) Adult grandchildren of the decedent;
(g) Grandparents of the decedent;
(h) The persons who were acting as the guardians of the person of the decedent at the time of death; and
(i) Any other person having the authority under applicable law to dispose of the decedent's body.
(2) If there is more than one member of a class listed in subsection (1)(a), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), or (h) of this section entitled to make an anatomical gift, an anatomical gift may be made by a member of the class unless that member or a person to which the gift may pass under RCW 68.64.100 knows of an objection by another member of the class. If an objection is known, the gift may be made only by a majority of the members of the class who are reasonably available.
(3) A person may not make an anatomical gift if, at the time of the decedent's death, a person in a prior class under subsection (1) of this section is reasonably available to make or to object to the making of an anatomical gift.

[ 2008 c 139 § 9.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 68 - Cemeteries, Morgues, and Human Remains

Chapter 68.64 - Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.

68.64.010 - Definitions.

68.64.020 - Scope.

68.64.030 - Persons authorized to make an anatomical gift—During life of donor.

68.64.040 - Manner in which an anatomical gift may be made.

68.64.050 - Amending or revoking an anatomical gift.

68.64.060 - Refusal to make an anatomical gift.

68.64.070 - Making, amending, or revoking a gift by a person other than donor—Making additional gifts.

68.64.080 - Persons authorized to make an anatomical gift—After donor's death.

68.64.090 - Manner in which an anatomical gift may be made—After donor's death.

68.64.100 - Persons to whom an anatomical gift may be made.

68.64.105 - Document of gift—Validity requirements.

68.64.110 - Document of gift or refusal—Examination and copying.

68.64.120 - Procurement organizations—Reasonable examinations—Donee's rights—Physician removal of donated part.

68.64.130 - Nonnative English speakers—Interpreter services and translations.

68.64.140 - Hospitals—Agreements or affiliations with procurement organizations required.

68.64.150 - Illegal purchases or sales—Felony.

68.64.160 - Illegal financial gain—Altering a document, amendment, or revocation of gift—Felony.

68.64.170 - Liability.

68.64.180 - Declarations or advance health care directives—Conflicts with medical suitability measures.

68.64.190 - Coroner or medical examiner—Duties.

68.64.200 - Organ and tissue donor registry.

68.64.210 - Organ and tissue donation awareness account.

68.64.900 - Short title.

68.64.901 - Applicable state laws.

68.64.902 - Uniformity of application and construction—2008 c 139.

68.64.903 - Supersedes, in part, the federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.