West Virginia Code
Article 19. Anatomical Gift Act
§16-19-4. Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death

Subject to section eight of this article, an anatomical gift may be made during the life of the donor for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research or education by:
(1) The donor, if the donor is an adult;
(2) The donor, if the donor is a minor and is emancipated or sixteen (16) years of age or older;
(3) An agent of the donor, unless the medical power of attorney or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift;
(4) A parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor; or
(5) The donor's guardian.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 16. Public Health

Article 19. Anatomical Gift Act

§16-19-1. Short Title

§16-19-2. Applicability

§16-19-3. Definitions

§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

§16-19-17. Immunity

§16-19-18. Law Governing Validity; Choice of Law as to Execution of Document of Gift; Presumption of Validity

§16-19-19. Donor Registry

§16-19-20. Effect of Anatomical Gift on Advance Health-Care Directive

§16-19-21. Cooperation Between Medical Examiner and Procurement Organization

§16-19-22. Facilitation of Anatomical Gift From Decedent Whose Body Is Under Jurisdiction of Medical Examiner

§16-19-23. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act