Sec. 692A.019. 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 or country where it was executed; or
(3) the laws of the state or country where the person making the anatomical gift was domiciled, had 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of gift or amendment of an anatomical gift is valid unless that person knows that it was not validly executed or was revoked.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 186 (H.B. 2027), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Death and Disposition of the Body
Subtitle B - Disposition of the Body
Chapter 692A - Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
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.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