Nevada § 451.556 - Persons authorized to make anatomical gift before death of donor
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.556 — Persons authorized to make anatomical gift before death of donor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 451.556. Persons authorized to make anatomical gift before death of donor
Subject to NRS 451.562 , 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 NRS 451.558 by: 1. The donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is: (a) Emancipated; or (b) Authorized under state law to apply for a driver's license because the donor is
at least 16 years of age; 2. An agent of the donor, 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.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 451.556 cover?
Section 451.556 ("Persons authorized to make anatomical gift before death of donor") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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