22-19-44
Section 22-19-44 Modes of executing gift. (a) A gift of all or part of the body under subsection
(a) of Section 22-19-42 may be made by will. The gift becomes effective upon the death of
the testator without waiting for probate. If the will is not probated, or if it is declared
invalid for testamentary purposes, the gift, to the extent that it has been acted upon in
good faith, is nevertheless valid and effective. (b) A gift of all or part of the body under
subsection (a) of Section 22-19-42 may also be made by document other than a will. The gift
becomes effective upon the death of the donor. The document, which may be a card designed
to be carried on the person, must be signed by the donor in the presence of two witnesses,
who must sign the document in his presence. If the donor cannot sign, the document may be
signed for him at his direction and in his presence and in the presence of two witnesses,
who must sign the document in his presence. Delivery of the document of gift during...
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22-19-46
Section 22-19-46 Amendment or revocation of gift. (a) If the will, card or other document,
or executed copy thereof, has been delivered to a specified donee, the donor may amend or
revoke the gift by: (1) The execution and delivery to the donee of a signed statement; (2)
An oral statement made in the presence of two persons and communicated to the donee; (3) A
statement during a terminal illness or injury addressed to an attending physician and
communicated to the donee; or (4) A signed card or document found on his person or in his
effects. (b) Any document of gift which has not been delivered to the donee may be revoked
by the donor in the manner set out in subsection (a) of this section or by destruction, cancellation
or mutilation of the document and all executed copies thereof. (c) Any gift made by a will
may also be amended or revoked in the manner provided for amendment or revocation of wills
or as provided in subsection (a) of this section. (Acts 1969, Ex. Sess., No. 164, p....
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22-19-165
(a)(1)(C) must: (1) be witnessed by at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested
witness, who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person; and (2) state that
it has been signed and witnessed as provided in subdivision (1). (c) Subject to Section 22-19-167,
a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under Section 22-19-163 may
revoke an anatomical gift by the destruction or cancellation of the document of gift, or the
portion of the document of gift used to make the gift, with the intent to revoke the gift.
(d) 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 two adults,
at least one of whom is a disinterested witness. (e) 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 (a). (Act 2008-453, p. 867, §1.)...
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22-19-169
Section 22-19-169 Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent's body
or part. (a) A person authorized to make an anatomical gift under Section 22-19-168 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 electronically recorded or is contemporaneously reduced to a record
and signed by the individual receiving the oral communication. (b) Subject to subsection (c),
an anatomical gift by a person authorized under Section 22-19-168 may be amended or revoked
orally or in a record by any member of a prior class who is reasonably available. If more
than one member of the prior class is reasonably available, the gift made by a person authorized
under Section 22-19-168 may be: (1) amended only if a majority of the reasonably available
members agree to the amending of the gift; or (2) revoked only if a majority of the reasonably
available members agree to the revoking of the gift or if they...
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22-19-173
Section 22-19-173 Rights and duties of procurement organization and others. (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 the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and any
donor registry that it knows exists for the geographical area in which the individual resides
to ascertain whether the individual has made an anatomical gift. (b) A procurement organization
must be allowed reasonable access to information in the records of the Alabama State Law Enforcement
Agency to ascertain whether an individual at or near death is a donor. (c) When a hospital
refers an individual at or near death to a procurement organization, the organization may
conduct any reasonable examination necessary to ensure the medical suitability of a part that
is or could be the subject of an anatomical gift for transplantation, therapy, research, or
education from a donor or a prospective donor. During the...
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22-19-161
assistant by the State Board of Medical Examiners to remove or process a part. (35) "Technician"
means an individual determined to be qualified to remove or process parts by an appropriate
organization that is licensed, accredited, or regulated under federal or state law. The term
includes an enucleator. (36) "Tissue" means a portion of the human body other than
an organ or an eye. The term does not include blood unless the blood is donated for the purpose
of research or education. (37) "Tissue bank" means a person that is licensed, accredited,
or regulated under federal or state law to engage in the recovery, screening, testing, processing,
storage, or distribution of tissue. (38) "Transplant hospital" means a hospital
that furnishes organ transplants and other medical and surgical specialty services required
for the care of transplant patients. (39) "Will" means a disposition of real and
personal property to take effect after the death of a testator. (Act 2008-453, p. 867,
§1.)...
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26-1A-404
regarding provision, withholding, or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment and artificially
provided nutrition and hydration but only a. if specifically authorized to do so in the durable
power of attorney, b. if the substantive provisions of the durable power of attorney are in
substantial compliance and if the durable power of attorney is executed and accepted in substantially
the same form as set forth in the Alabama Natural Death Act, and c. in instances of terminal
illness or injury or permanent unconsciousness, if the authority is implemented in
the manner permitted under the Alabama Natural Death Act. All durable powers of attorney executed
prior to January 1, 2012, shall be effective to the extent specifically provided therein notwithstanding
the provisions of this subsection. The decisions made by the attorney in fact shall be implemented
in accordance with the same procedures set forth in the Alabama Natural Death Act for health
care proxies. (3) Any authority...
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22-8A-4
The acceptance shall be evidenced in writing and attached to the proxy designation. The proxy
designation may be a separate document or part of a living will. (1) The designation of an
attorney-in-fact, made pursuant to Section 26-1-2, as amended from time to time, who is specifically
authorized to make decisions regarding the providing, withholding, or withdrawing of life-sustaining
treatment or artificially provided nutrition and hydration in instances involving terminal
illness or injury and permanent unconsciousness, constitutes for purposes of this chapter
a proxy designating another individual to act for the declarant pursuant to this subsection,
provided, however, that the authority granted to an attorney-in-fact to make such decisions
shall be the same as the authority granted in this chapter to a health care proxy. The appointment
shall be limited to the specific directions enumerated in the appointment. (2) Any powers
granted to a health care proxy in an advance...
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26-1-2
regarding provision, withholding, or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment and artificially
provided nutrition and hydration but only a. if specifically authorized to do so in the durable
power of attorney, b. if the substantive provisions of the durable power of attorney are in
substantial compliance and if the durable power of attorney is executed and accepted in substantially
the same form as set forth in the Alabama Natural Death Act, and c. in instances of terminal
illness or injury or permanent unconsciousness, if the authority is implemented in
the manner permitted under the Alabama Natural Death Act. All durable powers of attorney executed
prior to May 8, 1997, shall be effective to the extent specifically provided therein notwithstanding
the provisions of this subsection. The decisions made by the attorney in fact shall be implemented
in accordance with the same procedures set forth in the Alabama Natural Death Act for health
care proxies. (3) Any authority granted...
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22-19-45
Section 22-19-45 Delivery or deposit of gift document. If the gift is made by the donor to
a specified donee, the will, card or other document, or an executed copy thereof, may be delivered
to the donee to expedite the appropriate procedures immediately after death. Delivery is not
necessary to the validity of the gift. The will, card or other document, or an executed copy
thereof, may be deposited in any hospital, bank or storage facility or registry office that
accepts it for safekeeping or for facilitation of procedures after death. On request of any
interested party upon, or after, the donor's death, the person in possession shall produce
the document for examination. (Acts 1969, Ex. Sess., No. 164, p. 230, §5.)...
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