An anatomical gift of a donor‘s body or part may be made during the life of the donor for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education in the manner provided in § 68-30-105 by:

(1) The donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-30-104

  • Adult: means an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 68-30-102
  • Agent: means an individual:
    (A) Authorized to make healthcare decisions on the principal's behalf by a power of attorney for healthcare or an advance directive. See Tennessee Code 68-30-102
  • Anatomical gift: means a donation of all or part of a human body to take effect after the donor's death for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education. See Tennessee Code 68-30-102
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Donor: means an individual whose body or part is the subject of an anatomical gift. See Tennessee Code 68-30-102
  • Driver license: means a license or permit issued by the department of safety to operate a vehicle, whether or not conditions are attached to the license or permit. See Tennessee Code 68-30-102
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Minor: means an individual who is under eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 68-30-102
  • Parent: means a parent whose parental rights have not been terminated. See Tennessee Code 68-30-102
  • Part: means an organ, an eye, or tissue of a human being. See Tennessee Code 68-30-102
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Tennessee Code 68-30-102
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Tennessee Code 68-30-102
(A) Emancipated; or
(B) Authorized under state law to apply for a driver license because the donor is at least fifteen (15) years of age;
(2) An agent of the donor, unless the power of attorney for healthcare, advance directive or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift;
(3) A parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor; or
(4) The donor’s guardian.
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