§ 23-18.6.1-19. Law governing validity — Choice of law as to execution of document of gift — Presumption of validity.
(a) A document of gift is valid if executed in accordance with:
(1) This chapter;
(2) The laws of the state where it was executed; or
(3) The laws of the state where the person making the anatomical gift was domiciled, has a place of residence, or was a national at the time the document of gift was executed.
(b) If a document of gift is valid under this section, the law of this state governs the interpretation of the document of gift.
(c) A person may presume that a document of gift or amendment of an anatomical gift is valid unless that person knows that it was not validly executed or was revoked.
History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 476, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-18.6.1 - Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Section 23-18.6.1-1. - Short title.
Section 23-18.6.1-2. - Definitions.
Section 23-18.6.1-3. - Applicability.
Section 23-18.6.1-4. - Who may make anatomical gift before donor’s death.
Section 23-18.6.1-5. - Manner of making anatomical gift before donor’s death.
Section 23-18.6.1-6. - Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death.
Section 23-18.6.1-7. - Refusal to make anatomical gift — Effect of refusal.
Section 23-18.6.1-8. - Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment or revocation.
Section 23-18.6.1-9. - Who may make anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part.
Section 23-18.6.1-11. - Persons that may receive anatomical gift — Purpose of anatomical gift.
Section 23-18.6.1-12. - Search and notification.
Section 23-18.6.1-13. - Delivery of document of gift not required — Right to examine.
Section 23-18.6.1-14. - Rights and duties of procurement organization and others.
Section 23-18.6.1-15. - Coordination of procurement and use.
Section 23-18.6.1-16. - Sale or purchase of parts prohibited.
Section 23-18.6.1-17. - Other prohibited acts.
Section 23-18.6.1-18. - Immunity.
Section 23-18.6.1-20. - Donor registry.
Section 23-18.6.1-21. - [Reserved.]
Section 23-18.6.1-22. - Cooperation between medical examiner and procurement organization.
Section 23-18.6.1-24. - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 23-18.6.1-25. - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.