Tennessee § 68-30-107 - Refusal to make anatomical gift — Effect of refusal.
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§ 68-30-107. Refusal to make anatomical gift — Effect of refusal.
An individual may refuse to make an anatomical gift of the individual's body or part by a writing signed in the same manner as a document of gift or any other writing used to identify the individual as refusing to make an anatomical gift. A terminal patient may refuse to make an anatomical gift by oral statement or other form of communication. 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2001, ch. 404, § 2; 2004, ch. 808, § 1-3; Acts 2005, ch. 348, § 1), concerning the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, was repealed by Acts 2007, ch. 428, § 1, effective July 1, 2007, and was replaced by the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gifts Act.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. Former § 68-30-107 (Acts 1969, ch. 35, § 6; T.C.A., §§ 53-4207, 53-42-107 ), concerning amendment or revocation of anatomical gifts, was repealed by Acts 2001, ch. 404, § 1, effective July 1, 2001. For new law see §§ 68-30-114 and 68-30-115 .
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