Texas Statutes
Chapter 692A - Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Section 692A.005. Manner of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death

Sec. 692A.005. MANNER OF MAKING ANATOMICAL GIFT BEFORE DONOR'S DEATH. (a) A donor may make an anatomical gift:
(1) by authorizing a statement or symbol indicating that the donor has made an anatomical gift to be imprinted on the donor's driver's license or identification card;
(2) in a will;
(3) during a terminal illness or injury of the donor, by any form of communication addressed to at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness; or
(4) as provided in Subsection (b).
(b) A donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under Section 692A.004 may make a gift by a donor card or other record signed by the donor or other person making the gift or by authorizing that a statement or symbol indicating the donor has made an anatomical gift be included on a donor registry. If the donor or other person is physically unable to sign a record, the record may be signed by another individual at the direction of the donor or other person and must:
(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 donor or the other person; and
(2) state that the record has been signed and witnessed as provided in Subdivision (1).
(c) Revocation, suspension, expiration, or cancellation of a driver's license or identification card on which an anatomical gift is indicated does not invalidate the gift.
(d) An anatomical gift made by will takes effect on the donor's death whether or not the will is probated. Invalidation of the will after the donor's death does not invalidate the gift.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 186 (H.B. 2027), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Health and Safety Code

Title 8 - Death and Disposition of the Body

Subtitle B - Disposition of the Body

Chapter 692A - Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

Section 692A.001. Short Title

Section 692A.002. Definitions

Section 692A.003. Applicability

Section 692A.004. Persons Authorized to Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death

Section 692A.005. Manner of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death

Section 692A.006. Amending or Revoking Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death

Section 692A.007. Refusal to Make Anatomical Gift; Effect of Refusal

Section 692A.008. Preclusive Effect of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, or Revocation

Section 692A.009. Who May Make Anatomical Gift of Decedent's Body or Part

Section 692A.010. Manner of Making, Amending, or Revoking Anatomical Gift of Decedent's Body or Part

Section 692A.011. Persons That May Receive Anatomical Gift; Purpose of Anatomical Gift

Section 692A.012. Search and Notification

Section 692A.013. Delivery of Document of Gift Not Required; Right to Examine

Section 692A.014. Rights and Duties of Procurement Organization and Others

Section 692A.015. Coordination of Procurement and Use; Hospital Procedures

Section 692A.016. Sale or Purchase of Parts Prohibited

Section 692A.017. Other Prohibited Acts

Section 692A.018. Immunity

Section 692A.019. Law Governing Validity; Choice of Law as to Execution of Document of Gift; Presumption of Validity

Section 692A.020. Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry; Education Program

Section 692A.021. Effect of Anatomical Gift on Advance Directive

Section 692A.022. Uniformity of Application and Construction

Section 692A.023. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act