MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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GIFTS.

(A) GENERAL.

THE PERSONS LISTED IN THIS SECTION ARE ELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE GIFTS OF HUMAN BODIES OR PARTS OF THEM FOR THE
PURPOSES STATED.

(E) HOSPITAL, SURGEON, OR PHYSICIAN.

ANY LICENSED HOSPITAL, SURGEON, OR PHYSICIAN MAY
RECEIVE A GIFT FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH,
ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, THERAPY, OR
TRANSPLANTATION TO INDIVIDUALS.

(C)   MEDICAL SCHOOL.

AN ACCREDITED MEDICAL SCHOOL, COLLEGE, OR UNIVERSITY
ENGAGED IN MEDICAL EDUCATION OR RESEARCH MAY RECEIVE A
GIFT FOR THERAPY, EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, OR MEDICAL
SCIENCE PURPOSES.

(D)   STORAGE OF BLOOD OR HUMAN ORGANS.

ANY LICENSED PERSON OPERATING A BANK OR STORAGE
FACILITY FOR BLOOD, ARTERIES, EYES, PITUITARIES, OR OTHER
HUMAN PARTS MAY RECEIVE A GIFT FOR USE IN MEDICAL
EDUCATION, RESEARCH, THERAPY, OR TRANSPLANTATION TO
INDIVIDUALS.

(E) SPECIFIED DONEE.

ANY SPECIFIED DONEE MAY RECEIVE A GIFT FOR THERAPY
OR TRANSPLANTATION NEEDED BY HIM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 43, §143. A subsection is added. The
only other changes are in style and language.

4-505. METHODS OF MAKING ANATOMICAL GIFTS.
(A) GIFT BY WILL.

A GIFT OF ALL OR PART OF THE BODY FOR PURPOSES OF
THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE MADE BY WILL, IN WHICH CASE THE GIFT
BECOMES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON 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) GIFT BY DOCUMENT.