§2946. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death
1.
Donor or authorized person.
Subject to section 2948, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 2944 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by:
A.
A record signed by:
(1)
The donor;
(2)
The other person; or
(3)
Subject to subsection 2, another individual acting at the direction of the donor or the other person if the donor or other person is physically unable to sign; or
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
B.
A later-executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous anatomical gift or portion of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by inconsistency.
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
2.
Individual acting at donor's or authorized person's direction.
A record signed pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph A, subparagraph (3) must:
A.
Be witnessed by at least 2 other individuals who are at least 18 years of age, one of whom is a disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person; and
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
B.
State that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in paragraph A.
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
3.
Revocation by destruction or cancellation of document.
Subject to section 2948, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 2944 may revoke the gift by the destruction or cancellation of the document of gift, or a portion of the document of gift used to make the gift, with the intent to revoke the gift.
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
4.
Amendment or revocation by donor during terminal illness or injury.
A donor may amend or revoke an anatomical gift that was not made in a will by any form of communication during a terminal illness or injury addressed to at least 2 other individuals who are at least 18 years of age, one of whom is a disinterested witness.
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
5.
Amendment or revocation of gift in will.
A donor who makes an anatomical gift in a will may amend or revoke the gift in the manner provided for amendment or revocation of wills or as provided in subsection 1.
[PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 601, §2 (NEW).