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664 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 14
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the Code — is substituted for "person 18 years
of age or over."
The only other changes are in style.
The General Assembly may wish to consider
adding an express prohibition against fraud
and misrepresentation, as provided in
§12-301(d) of this subtitle for special
identification cards.
12-303. IDENTIFICATION OF DONORS UNDER ANATOMICAL GIFT
ACT.
(A) "DRIVER'S LICENSE" DEFINED.
IN THIS SECTION, "DRIVER'S LICENSE" DOES NOT INCLUDE
ANY TEMPORARY LICENSE OR LEARNER'S PERMIT.
(B) IN GENERAL.
THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PROVIDE FOR A METHOD BY
WHICH AN APPLICANT FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR
IDENTIFICATION CARD CAN DESIGNATE THAT THE APPLICANT IS,
UNDER THE MARYLAND ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT, A DONOR OF ALL
BODY ORGANS OR PARTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF TRANSPLANTATION,
THERAPY, OR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
(C) NOTATION ON LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.
IF AN APPLICANT DESIGNATES THAT HE IS SUCH A DONOR
UNDER THE MARYLAND ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT, THE
ADMINISTRATION MAY MAKE A NOTATION OF THIS FACT ON THE
DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED TO THE
APPLICANT.
(D) DESIGNATION AS LEGAL AUTHORITY.
THE DONOR DESIGNATION NOTED ON THE DRIVER'S LICENSE
OR IDENTIFICATION CARD:
(1) IS SUFFICIENT LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR THE
REMOVAL OF A BODY ORGAN OR PART ON THE DEATH OF THE
DONOR; AND
(2) MAY BE REMOVED ONLY ON WRITTEN NOTICE TO
THE ADMINISTRATION BY THE DONOR.
(E) NOTICE TO DONOR.
AT THE TIME THE DONOR AUTHORIZES THE DONOR
DESIGNATION TO APPEAR ON HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE OR
IDENTIFICATION CARD, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL NOTIFY THE
DONOR THAT THE DESIGNATION CAN BE REMOVED ONLY ON
WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE ADMINISTRATION.
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(F) EXCEPTION.
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