Tennessee § 68-30-104 - Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death.
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§ 68-30-104. Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death.
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 § 68-30-105 by: The donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is: Emancipated; or Authorized under state law to apply for a driver license because the donor is at least fifteen (15) years of age; An agent of the donor, unless the power of attorney for healthcare, advance directive or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift; A parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor; or The donor's guardian. Acts 2007, ch. 428, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Former §§ 68-30-101 , 68-30-102 , 68-30-104 , 68-30-106 , and 68-30-108 – 68-30-117 (Acts 1969, ch. 35, §§ 1, 3, 5, 7-9; T.C.A., §§ 53-4201, 52-4202, 53-4204, 53-4206, 53-4208, 53-4209, 53-42-101 , 53-42-102 , 53-42-104 , 53-42-106 , 53-42-108 , 53-42-109 ; Acts 1983, ch. 84, § 1; Acts 1986, ch. 885, §§ 1, 2; Acts 1987, ch. 118, §§ 1, 3; 1990, ch. 1024, §§ 33, 34; Acts 1997, ch. 413, § 2-4; Acts 1999, ch. 49, § 1; Acts 2001, ch. 404, § 2; 2004, ch. 808, § 1-3; Acts 2005, ch. 348, § 1), concerning the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, was repealed by Acts 2007, ch. 428, § 1, effective July 1, 2007, and was replaced by the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gifts Act. For current provisions concerning the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gifts Act, see title 68, ch. 30, part 1. Cross-References. Recipients of dead bodies to be notified of communicable diseases or AIDS, § 68-5-102 . Cited: Seals v. H & F, Inc., 301 S.W.3d 237, 2010 Tenn. LEXIS 12 (Tenn. Jan. 15, 2010).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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