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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
a. In the absence of an express, contrary indication by the donor, a person other than the donor shall be prohibited from making, amending, or revoking an anatomical gift of a donor's body or part if the donor made an anatomical gift of the donor's body or part or an amendment to an anatomical gift of the donor's body or part.
b. A donor's revocation of an anatomical gift pursuant to section 6 of this act shall not be deemed to be a refusal and shall not preclude another person as specified in section 4 1 or section 9 2 of this act from making an anatomical gift of the donor's body or part.
c. If a person other than the donor makes an unrevoked anatomical gift of the donor's body or part pursuant to section 5 3 of this act or an amendment to an anatomical gift of the donor's body or part pursuant to section 6 4 of this act, another person shall not make, amend, or revoke the gift of the donor's body or part.
d. A revocation of an anatomical gift by a person other than the donor pursuant to section 6 of this act shall not preclude another person from making an anatomical gift of the body or part.
e. In the absence of an express, contrary indication by a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under this act, an anatomical gift of a part shall not be deemed to be a refusal to give another part nor a limitation on the making of an anatomical gift of another part at a later time by the donor or other person.
f. In the absence of an express, contrary indication by the donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under this act, an anatomical gift of a part for any of the purposes set forth in section 4 of this act shall not be deemed to limit the making of an anatomical gift of the part for any of those other purposes by the donor or other person.
g. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, in the event of the death of a donor who is an unemancipated minor, a parent of the donor who is reasonably available may revoke or amend an anatomical gift of the donor's body or part.
h. In the event of the death of an unemancipated minor who has signed a refusal, a parent of the minor who is reasonably available may revoke the minor's refusal.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 26. Health and Vital Statistics 26 § 6-84 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-26-health-and-vital-statistics/nj-st-sect-26-6-84/
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