Sec. 19a-279f. Persons who may become donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made.
Sec. 19a-279f. Persons who may become donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. (a) The following persons may become donees of anatomical
gifts for the purposes stated: (1) A hospital, physician, surgeon or procurement organization, for transplantation, therapy, medical or dental education, research, or advancement
of medical or dental science; (2) an accredited medical or dental school, college or
university for education, research, advancement of medical or dental science; or (3) a
designated person for transplantation or therapy needed by that individual.
(b) An anatomical gift may be made to a designated donee or without designating
a donee. If a donee is not designated or if the donee is not available or rejects the anatomical gift, the anatomical gift may be accepted by any hospital.
(c) If the donee knows of the decedent's refusal or contrary indications to make an
anatomical gift or that an anatomical gift by a member of a class having priority to act
is opposed by a member of the same class or a prior class under subsection (a) of section
19a-279c, the donee may not accept the anatomical gift.
(P.A. 88-318, S. 6, 15.)