Anatomical Gifts

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Anatomical Gifts.” It is part of Chapter 8 “Postmortem Examinations and Services”, which is part of Title 32.1 “Health”. It contains 41 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 41 sections.

§ 32.1-289	Repealed
§ 32.1-289.1	Repealed
§ 32.1-289.2	Repealed
§ 32.1-290	Repealed
§ 32.1-290.1	Repealed
§ 32.1-291	Repealed
§ 32.1-291.1	Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; short title
§ 32.1-291.10	Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent's body or part
§ 32.1-291.11	Persons that may receive anatomical gift; purpose of anatomical gift
§ 32.1-291.12	Search and notification
§ 32.1-291.13	Delivery of document of gift not required; right to examine
§ 32.1-291.14	Rights and duties of procurement organization and others
§ 32.1-291.15	Coordination of procurement and use
§ 32.1-291.16	Sale or purchase of parts prohibited; penalty
§ 32.1-291.17	Falsification, etc., of document of gift; penalty
§ 32.1-291.18	Immunity
§ 32.1-291.19	Law governing validity; choice of law as to execution of document of gift; presumption of validity
§ 32.1-291.2	Definitions
§ 32.1-291.20	Donor registry
§ 32.1-291.21	Effect of anatomical gift on advance health-care directive
§ 32.1-291.22	Cooperation between Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and procurement organization
§ 32.1-291.23	Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
§ 32.1-291.24	Uniformity of application and construction
§ 32.1-291.25	Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
§ 32.1-291.3	Applicability of Act
§ 32.1-291.4	Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death
§ 32.1-291.5	Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death
§ 32.1-291.6	Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death
§ 32.1-291.7	Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal
§ 32.1-291.8	Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation
§ 32.1-291.9	Who may make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part
§ 32.1-292	Repealed
§ 32.1-292.1	Repealed
§ 32.1-292.2	The Virginia Donor Registry
§ 32.1-293	Repealed
§ 32.1-294	Repealed
§ 32.1-295	Repealed
§ 32.1-296	Determination of death
§ 32.1-297	Action for implied warranty in connection with transfer of blood or human tissue
§ 32.1-297.1	The Virginia Transplant Council
§ 32.1-297.2	Discrimination prohibited