Title 29, PROBATE

Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Administrator" means a hospital administrator or a hospital administrator's designee. (2) "Gift" means a gift of all or any part of the human body made under this chapter. (3) "Representative" means a person who is: (A) authorized under …

Sec. 14. (a) A document of gift need not be delivered during the donor's lifetime to be effective. (b) Upon or after an individual's death, a person in possession of a document of gift or a refusal to make an anatomical gift with respect to the individual shall allow examination …

searches; examination of medical suitability; rights of person to whom a part passes Sec. 15. (a) When a hospital refers an individual at or near death to a procurement organization, the organization shall make a reasonable search of the records of: (1) the bureau of motor vehicl…

Sec. 16. Each hospital in Indiana shall enter into agreements or affiliations with procurement organizations for coordination of procurement and use of anatomical gifts. As added by P.L.147-2007, SEC.12.

Sec. 17. (a) A person who acts in accordance with this chapter is not liable for the act in a civil action or administrative proceeding. (b) Neither the person making an anatomical gift nor the donor's estate is liable for any injury or damage that results from the making or use …

Sec. 18. (a) A document of gift is valid if executed in accordance with: (1) this chapter; (2) the laws of the state or country where it was executed; or (3) the laws of the state or country where the person making the anatomical gift was domiciled, has a place of residence, or w…

Sec. 19. (a) The bureau of motor vehicles, the professional licensing agency, and the department of natural resources shall cooperate with a person that administers any donor registry that this state establishes, contracts for, or recognizes for the purpose of transferring to the…

Sec. 2. This chapter applies to: (1) an anatomical gift; (2) an amendment to an anatomical gift; (3) a revocation of an anatomical gift; or (4) a refusal to make an anatomical gift. As added by P.L.147-2007, SEC.12.

Sec. 20. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Advance health care directive" means a power of attorney for health care or a record signed by a prospective donor containing the prospective donor's direction concerning a health care decision for the prospective donor. (2) "Declaration…

Sec. 21. (a) A coroner shall cooperate with procurement organizations to maximize the opportunity to recover anatomical gifts for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, education, or training. (b) If a coroner receives notice from a procurement organization that an an…

Sec. 3. Subject to section 7 of this chapter, 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 section 4 of this chapter by: (1) the donor, if the do…

Sec. 4. (a) A donor may make an anatomical gift: (1) by authorizing a statement or symbol indicating that the donor has made an anatomical gift to be imprinted on: (A) the donor's driver's license or identification card under IC 9-24-17; or (B) the donor's resident hunting, fishi…

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to section 7 of this chapter, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 3 of this chapter may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by: (1) a record signed by: (A) the donor; (B) the other person; or (C) subject to subsection (b)…

Sec. 6. (a) An individual may refuse to make an anatomical gift of the individual's body or part by: (1) a record signed by: (A) the individual; or (B) subject to subsection (b), another individual acting at the direction of the individual if the individual is physically unable t…

Sec. 7. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g) and subject to subsection (f), in the absence of an express, contrary indication by the donor, a person other than the donor is barred from making, amending, or revoking an anatomical gift of a donor's body or part if the…

Sec. 8. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), unless barred by section 6 or 7 of this chapter, an anatomical gift of a decedent's body or part for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education may be made by any member of the following classes of persons who a…

Sec. 9. (a) A person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 8 of this chapter may make an anatomical gift by a document or may make an anatomical gift by a document of gift signed by the person making the gift or by that person's oral communication that is electronic…