Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 113A § 4

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 113A:4 - Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death

Subject to section 8, an anatomical gift of a donor's body or part may be made during the life of the donor for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research or education in the manner provided in section 5 by:

(1) the donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is:

(i) emancipated; or

(ii) authorized under state law to apply for a driver's license or identification card;

(2) an agent of the donor including, but not limited to, a health care agent appointed under a health care proxy pursuant to chapter 201D, unless the power of attorney for health care or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift;

(3) a parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor; or

(4) the donor's guardian.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 113A, § 4

Added by Acts 2012, c. 39,§ 3, eff. 2/22/2012.