(a) A document of gift need not be delivered during the donor's lifetime to be effective.
(b) Upon or after an individual's death, a person in possession of a document of gift or a refusal with respect to the decedent shall allow: (1) A person authorized to make or object to the making of an anatomical gift with respect to the decedent; or (2) a person to whom the gift could pass under section eleven of this article to examine and copy the document of gift or refusal.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 19. Anatomical Gift Act
§16-19-4. Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death
§16-19-5. Manner of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor"s Death
§16-19-6. Amending or Revoking Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death
§16-19-7. Refusal to Make Anatomical Gift; Effect of Refusal
§16-19-8. Preclusive Effect of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, or Revocation
§16-19-9. Who May Make Anatomical Gift of Decedent S Body or Part
§16-19-10. Manner of Making, Amending, or Revoking Anatomical Gift of Decedent's Body or Part
§16-19-11. Persons Who May Receive Anatomical Gift; Purpose of Anatomical Gift
§16-19-12. Search and Notification
§16-19-13. Delivery of Document of Gift Not Required; Right to Examine
§16-19-14. Rights and Duties of Procurement Organization and Others
§16-19-15. Coordination of Procurement and Use
§16-19-16. Prohibited Acts; Sale or Purchase of Parts Prohibited
§16-19-20. Effect of Anatomical Gift on Advance Health-Care Directive
§16-19-21. Cooperation Between Medical Examiner and Procurement Organization
§16-19-23. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act