ORS 97.955: Purpose of anatomical gift; persons authorized to make gift.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Subject to ORS 97.963, a donor may make an anatomical gift of a donor’s body or body part during the life of the donor for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research or education. (2) An anatomical gift may be made in the manner provided in ORS 97.957 by: (a) The donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is: (A) Emancipated; or (B) Authorized under ORS 807.280 to apply for an instruction driver permit because the donor is at least 15 years of age; (b) An agent of the donor, unless the form appointing a health care representative, as defined in ORS 127.505, or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift; (c) A parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor; or (d) The donor’s guardian. [2007 c.681 §3; 2018 c.36 §25]
Official history and status
History: Note: See note under 97.951.
This rule cites
- ORS 97.963 — resolved
- ORS 97.957 — resolved
- ORS 807.280 — resolved
- ORS 127.505 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 97.957: Methods of making anatomical gift before death of donor.
- ORS 97.959: Revocation or amendment of anatomical gift by donor or agent or guardian of donor.
- ORS 97.963: Effect of making, amending or revoking anatomical gift.
- ORS 97.965: Persons authorized to make anatomical gift of body or body part of decedent.
- ORS 97.977: Donor registry; duty of Department of Transportation to cooperate with donor registry.
- ORS 802.179: Exemptions from prohibition on release of personal information from motor vehicle records; rules.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors097.html