South Dakota § 34-26-51 - Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death.
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§ 34-26-51. Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death.
Subject to § 34-26-55, 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 § 34-26-52 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 fourteen years of age, provided, that if the minor is unemancipated, a parent or guardian has consented that the organ donor indicator be placed on the minor's driver license or nondriver identification card;
(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: SL 2007, ch 197, § 4.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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