CHAPTER 17. ANATOMICAL GIFTS
IC 9-24-17
Chapter 17. Anatomical Gifts
IC 9-24-17-1
Forms
Sec. 1. The application form for a driver's license and an
identification card issued under IC 9-24-16 must allow an applicant
to acknowledge the making of an anatomical gift under IC 29-2-16.1.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.29-2000, SEC.2;
P.L.94-2002, SEC.2; P.L.147-2007, SEC.1.
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Inquiries; completion of form
Sec. 2. (a) The bureau shall verbally ask every individual who
applies for a driver's license or an identification card issued under
IC 9-24-16 whether the individual desires to make an anatomical gift.
(b) If the individual does desire to make an anatomical gift, the
bureau shall assist the individual in completing the form by which
the individual makes the gift.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.104-1991, SEC.1;
P.L.29-2000, SEC.3.
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Publicity
Sec. 3. The bureau shall make available and publicize the
anatomical gift program in a separate brochure and by other means
the bureau considers necessary.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.104-1991, SEC.2.
IC 9-24-17-4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.104-1991, SEC.11.)
IC 9-24-17-5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.104-1991, SEC.11.)
IC 9-24-17-6
Election to make anatomical gift; form
Sec. 6. The form described in section 1 of this chapter must allow
the person making the gift to make an election under IC 29-2-16.1-4.
As added by P.L.104-1991, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.147-2007,
SEC.2.
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Anatomical gift cards; persons less than 18 years of age; fees
Sec. 7. (a) Before an individual who is less than eighteen (18)
years of age may make an anatomical gift, the bureau must obtain
and document the consent required under section 8 of this chapter
and the consent of the individual's parent or guardian.
(b) The bureau may charge a fee to an individual making an
anatomical gift under section 1 of this chapter. The fee must equal an
amount necessary to cover the cost of making available a document
that acknowledges the making of the gift.
As added by P.L.104-1991, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-1992, SEC.54;
P.L.29-2000, SEC.4.
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Signature of donor; symbol on license
Sec. 8. (a) Each anatomical gift made under this chapter must be
made by the donor by acknowledging the making of the anatomical
gift by signing the application form for the driver's license or
identification card under section 1 of this chapter. If the donor cannot
sign, the application form may be signed for the donor:
(1) at the donor's direction and in the donor's presence; and
(2) in the presence of two (2) witnesses who must sign the
document in the donor's and each other's presence.
(b) The card must state that the document was signed in
accordance with this section.
(c) The bureau shall place an identifying symbol on the face of the
license or identification card to indicate that the person to whom the
license or identification card is issued has acknowledged the making
of an anatomical gift on the application form for the license or
identification card as set forth in subsection (a).
(d) Revocation, suspension, or cancellation of the license or
expiration of the license or identification card does not invalidate the
anatomical gift.
(e) An anatomical gift is valid if the person acknowledges the
making of the anatomical gift by signing the application form for a
driver's license or identification card under subsection (a). No other
acknowledgment is required to make an anatomical gift.
As added by P.L.104-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-1992, SEC.55;
P.L.135-1995, SEC.1; P.L.126-1995, SEC.2; P.L.29-2000, SEC.5;
P.L.94-2002, SEC.3.
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Record of donors
Sec. 9. The bureau shall keep a record containing information
concerning each individual who has made an anatomical gift under
this chapter.
As added by P.L.104-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.1-1992, SEC.56.
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Liability; state and health care providers
Sec. 10. The state and any health care provider (as defined by
IC 34-18-2-14) are not liable for damages alleged to have occurred
as a result of an individual making an anatomical gift under this
chapter.
As added by P.L.104-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-1993, SEC.67;
P.L.1-1998, SEC.100; P.L.97-2004, SEC.39.
IC 9-24-17-11
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.29-2000, SEC.9.)