Anatomical gift acts · fifty-one jurisdictions

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AlabamaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to Make Anatomical Gift; Effect of Refusal · Preclusive Effect of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, or Revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Alabama law
Ala. Code §§ 22-19-166, 22-19-167
Statute read
2026-09-02

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AlaskaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Alaska law
Alaska Stat. §§ 13.52.187, 13.52.193
Statute read
2026-09-02

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ArizonaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Arizona law
Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 36-846, 36-847
Statute read
2026-09-02

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ArkansasRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift — Effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Arkansas law
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 20-17-1207, 20-17-1208
Statute read
2026-09-02

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CaliforniaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
California law
Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 7150.30, 7150.35
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the California statute in full

ColoradoRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift - effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Colorado law
Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 15-19-207, 15-19-208
Statute read
2026-09-02

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ConnecticutRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Methods of refusing to make an anatomical gift · Effect of anatomical gift, amendment, revocation or refusal

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Connecticut law
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-289f, 19a-289g
Statute read
2026-09-02

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DelawareUniform Anatomical Gift Act (pre-2006 version)

Persons who may execute an anatomical gift · Amendment or revocation of the gift

Act
1968 act
Enforcement
A person who knows of your refusal may not make the gift, and a donee with notice of it may not accept.
Signing it yourself
No formalities are prescribed for making one.
If someone signs at your direction
The same, whoever signs.
Notary
Its statute does not say.
Delaware law
16 Del. C. §§ 2711, 2715
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Delaware statute in full

District of ColumbiaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
District of Columbia law
D.C. Code §§ 7-1531.06, 7-1531.07
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the District of Columbia statute in full

FloridaFlorida Anatomical Gift Act (pre-2006 UAGA structure)

Persons who may make an anatomical gift · Donor amendment or revocation of anatomical gift

Act
1968 act
Enforcement
A person who knows of your refusal may not make the gift, and a donee with notice of it may not accept.
Signing it yourself
No formalities are prescribed for making one.
If someone signs at your direction
The same, whoever signs.
Notary
Its statute does not say.
Florida law
Fla. Stat. §§ 765.512, 765.516
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Florida statute in full

GeorgiaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make an anatomical gift · Role and authority of people other than donor

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Georgia law
O.C.G.A. §§ 44-5-145, 44-5-146
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Georgia statute in full

HawaiiRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make an anatomical gift and effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of an anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Hawaii law
Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 327-7, 327-8
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Hawaii statute in full

IdahoRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift — Effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Idaho law
Idaho Code §§ 39-3407, 39-3408
Statute read
2026-09-02

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IllinoisRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006), as incorporated into the Illinois Anatomical Gift Act

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Illinois law
755 ILCS 50/5-43, 50/5-7
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Illinois statute in full

IndianaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal of anatomical gifts · Persons prohibited from making, amending, or revoking an anatomical gift; donor revocation of an anatomical gift; unemancipated minors

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Indiana law
Ind. Code §§ 29-2-16.1-6, 29-2-16.1-7
Statute read
2026-09-02

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IowaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Persons who may make — manner of making — amending or revoking — refusal to make anatomical gift before donor's death — preclusive effect (subsection 4, "Refusal to make") · Preclusive effect (subsection 5)

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Iowa law
Iowa Code § 142C.3(4), (5)
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Iowa statute in full

KansasRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Kansas law
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-3226, 65-3227
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Kansas statute in full

KentuckyRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift -- Effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Kentucky law
Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 311.1921, 311.1923
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Kentucky statute in full

LouisianaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006), as adapted

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift; amendment; revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
If someone signs at your direction
The same, whoever signs.
Notary
Not required.
Louisiana law
La. Rev. Stat. §§ 17:2354.1, 17:2354.2
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Louisiana statute in full

MaineRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift and effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Maine law
22 M.R.S. §§ 2947, 2948
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Maine statute in full

MarylandRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Maryland law
Md. Code, Est. & Trusts §§ 4-505, 4-506
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Maryland statute in full

MassachusettsRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Massachusetts law
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 113A, §§ 7, 8
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Massachusetts statute in full

MichiganRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Law (2006 RUAGA)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; means · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Michigan law
Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 333.10107, 333.10108
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Michigan statute in full

MinnesotaDarlene Luther Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Minnesota law
Minn. Stat. §§ 525A.07, 525A.08
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Minnesota statute in full

MississippiRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Mississippi law
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 41-39-113, 41-39-115
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Mississippi statute in full

MissouriRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make a gift, evidenced how, requirements · Person other than donor barred from making, amending, or revoking donor's gift — revocation not a bar to making a gift — parent may revoke or amend a gift of a child

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Missouri law
Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 194.235, 194.240
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Missouri statute in full

MontanaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006), as adapted

Making, amending, revoking, and refusing to make anatomical gifts by individual · Making, amending, revoking, and refusing to make anatomical gifts by individual

Act
2006 revision, renumbered by the state
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Montana law
Mont. Code Ann. § 72-17-201(11), (14), (16)
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Montana statute in full

NebraskaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Nebraska law
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-4830, 71-4831
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Nebraska statute in full

NevadaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Nevada law
Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 451.561, 451.562
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Nevada statute in full

New HampshireRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to Make Anatomical Gift; Effect of Refusal · Preclusive Effect of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, or Revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
New Hampshire law
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 291-A:7, 291-A:8
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the New Hampshire statute in full

New JerseyRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift · Person other than donor prohibited from making anatomical gift, exceptions

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
New Jersey law
N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 26:6-83, 26:6-84
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the New Jersey statute in full

New MexicoJonathan Spradling Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
New Mexico law
N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 24-6B-7, 24-6B-8
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the New Mexico statute in full

New YorkN.Y. Public Health Law art. 43 (pre-2006 UAGA structure)

Persons who may execute an anatomical gift · Amendments or revocation of the gift

Act
1968 act
Enforcement
A person who knows of your refusal may not make the gift, and a donee with notice of it may not accept.
Signing it yourself
No formalities are prescribed for making one.
If someone signs at your direction
The same, whoever signs.
Notary
Its statute does not say.
New York law
N.Y. Pub. Health Law §§ 4301, 4305
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the New York statute in full

North CarolinaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of an anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
North Carolina law
N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 130A-412.9, 130A-412.10
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the North Carolina statute in full

North DakotaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift — Effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
North Dakota law
N.D. Cent. Code §§ 23-06.6-06, 23-06.6-07
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the North Dakota statute in full

OhioRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006), as adapted

Refusal to make anatomical gift · Action by person other than donor

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults who have signed at the individual’s request. Neither has to be disinterested; Ohio dropped that requirement, so both may be family members.
Notary
Not required.
Ohio law
Ohio Rev. Code §§ 2108.07, 2108.08
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Ohio statute in full

OklahomaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift - Effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Oklahoma law
Okla. Stat. tit. 63, §§ 2200.7A, 2200.8A
Statute read
2026-09-02

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OregonRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006), as adapted

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Effect of making, amending or revoking anatomical gift

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Oregon law
Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 97.961, 97.963
Statute read
2026-09-02

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Pennsylvania20 Pa.C.S. ch. 86 (pre-2006 UAGA structure)

Persons who may execute anatomical gift; Manner of executing anatomical gifts · Amendment or revocation of gift

Act
1968 act
Enforcement
A person who knows of your refusal may not make the gift, and a donee with notice of it may not accept.
Signing it yourself
No formalities are prescribed for making one.
If someone signs at your direction
The same, whoever signs.
Notary
Its statute does not say.
Pennsylvania law
20 Pa.C.S. §§ 8611, 8613, 8615
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Pennsylvania statute in full

Rhode IslandRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift — Effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Rhode Island law
R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-18.6.1-7, 23-18.6.1-8
Statute read
2026-09-02

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South CarolinaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; documentation · Amendment or revocation by person other than donor of anatomical gift made by donor

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
South Carolina law
S.C. Code Ann. §§ 44-43-330, 44-43-335
Statute read
2026-09-02

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South DakotaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift — Effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
South Dakota law
S.D. Codified Laws §§ 34-26-54, 34-26-55
Statute read
2026-09-02

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TennesseeRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006), heavily condensed

Refusal to make anatomical gift — Effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment or revocation

Act
2006 revision, renumbered by the state
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Tennessee law
Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 68-30-107, 68-30-108
Statute read
2026-09-02

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TexasRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member. The record may instead be acknowledged before a notary public (Tex. Health & Safety Code § 692A.007(b)(1)).
Notary
Offered instead of witnesses where someone signs at your direction. Not required when you sign yourself.
Texas law
Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 692A.007, 692A.008
Statute read
2026-09-02

Read the Texas statute in full

UtahRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift -- Effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Utah law
Utah Code §§ 26B-8-306, 26B-8-307
Statute read
2026-09-02

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VermontRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Vermont law
18 V.S.A. §§ 5250g, 5250h
Statute read
2026-09-02

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VirginiaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Virginia law
Va. Code Ann. §§ 32.1-291.7, 32.1-291.8
Statute read
2026-09-02

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WashingtonRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make an anatomical gift · Making, amending, or revoking a gift by a person other than donor—Making additional gifts

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Washington law
Wash. Rev. Code §§ 68.64.060, 68.64.070
Statute read
2026-09-02

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West VirginiaRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006), as adapted

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision, renumbered by the state
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
West Virginia law
W. Va. Code §§ 16-19-7, 16-19-8
Statute read
2026-09-02

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WisconsinRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006), as adapted

Anatomical gifts — Refusal to make an anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Anatomical gifts — Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation

Act
2006 revision, renumbered by the state
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Wisconsin law
Wis. Stat. § 157.06(7), (8)
Statute read
2026-09-02

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WyomingRevised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (2006)

Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal · Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment or revocation

Act
2006 revision
Enforcement
An unrevoked refusal bars all other persons from making the gift.
Signing it yourself
No witnesses required by the statute.
If someone signs at your direction
Two adults. At least one of the two must be a disinterested witness; the other may be anyone, including a family member.
Notary
Not required.
Wyoming law
Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 35-5-207, 35-5-208
Statute read
2026-09-02

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The distinction that decides it

Registry removal is not a refusal

Many people believe that taking their name off the state donor registry is enough. It is not, and the acts say so in terms.

Taking your name off the donor registry is a revocation. A revocation bars no one. Only a signed refusal does, and only if it is found in time.

Both provisions cited per state, all fifty-one

Background

Why the wording is so similar, and why that is not the same as uniform

The Uniform Law Commission drafts model acts. A model act is not law and binds no one. Each legislature enacts its own statute, amends it as it likes, and that statute is the law for a person in that state. So there are fifty-one anatomical gift laws here, not one with exceptions.

What is true is that most of them were drafted from the same model, which is why their refusal provisions read alike. Where they do not, we say so rather than averaging it out.

The card in the code

Where a card carried on the person is named in the statute

A card carried on the person is not something these statutes are silent about. Some of them name one in terms.

Five of the fifty-one: Delaware, Florida, Indiana, New York and Pennsylvania.

Execution

Where your state asks for more than a signature

Most ask only for a record you signed; the ones that ask for more ask about witnesses, not about the refusal itself.

Two witnesses cannot weaken your document anywhere, so we suggest two wherever you are. A notary is not required by any of the fifty-one, and a notarized document is never worse than one without.

Execution rules read per state, all fifty-one

One document, not fifty forms.

You tell us your state, we show you what it asks for before you sign, and your page names the state you signed in. Your signed document is what carries legal weight. We host it and make it findable.

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