Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 50/5-5 – Persons who may execute an anatomical gift
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(a) An anatomical gift of a donor‘s body or part that is to be carried out upon the donor’s death may be made during the life of the donor for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education by:
(1) the donor, if the donor is an adult, an
(1) the donor, if the donor is an adult, an
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emancipated minor, or 16 or 17 years of age and registered in the First Person Consent organ and tissue donor registry under subsection (g) of § 6-117 of the Illinois Vehicle Code;
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(2) an agent of the donor, unless the power of
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attorney for health care or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift;
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(3) a parent of the donor, if the donor is an
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unemancipated minor; or
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(4) the donor’s guardian.
(b) If no gift has been executed under subsection (a), an anatomical gift of a decedent‘s body or part for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education may be made at the time of the decedent’s death, or when death is imminent, by a member of the following classes of persons who is reasonably available for the giving of authorization or refusal, in the order of priority listed, when persons in prior classes are not available for the giving of authorization or refusal and in the absence of actual notice of contrary intentions by the decedent:
(1) an individual acting as the decedent’s agent
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 50/5-5
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Donee: The recipient of a gift.
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
- 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
(b) If no gift has been executed under subsection (a), an anatomical gift of a decedent‘s body or part for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education may be made at the time of the decedent’s death, or when death is imminent, by a member of the following classes of persons who is reasonably available for the giving of authorization or refusal, in the order of priority listed, when persons in prior classes are not available for the giving of authorization or refusal and in the absence of actual notice of contrary intentions by the decedent:
(1) an individual acting as the decedent’s agent
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under a power of attorney for health care;
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(2) the guardian of the person of the decedent;
(3) the spouse or civil union partner of the
(3) the spouse or civil union partner of the
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decedent;
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(4) an adult child of the decedent;
(5) a parent of the decedent;
(6) an adult sibling of the decedent;
(7) an adult grandchild of the decedent;
(8) a grandparent of the decedent;
(9) a close friend of the decedent;
(10) the guardian of the estate of the decedent; and
(11) any other person authorized or under legal
(5) a parent of the decedent;
(6) an adult sibling of the decedent;
(7) an adult grandchild of the decedent;
(8) a grandparent of the decedent;
(9) a close friend of the decedent;
(10) the guardian of the estate of the decedent; and
(11) any other person authorized or under legal
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obligation to dispose of the body.
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(b-5) If there is more than one member of a class listed in item (2), (4), (5), (6), or (7) of subsection (b) of this Section entitled to make an anatomical gift, an anatomical gift may be made by a member of the class unless that member or a person to which the gift may pass under Section 5-12 knows of an objection by another member of the class. If an objection is known, the gift may be made only by a majority of the members of the class who are reasonably available for the giving of authorization or refusal.
(b-10) A person may not make an anatomical gift if, at the time of the decedent’s death, a person in a higher priority class under subsection (b) of this Section is reasonably available for the giving of authorization or refusal.
(c) A gift of all or part of a body authorizes any blood or tissue test or minimally invasive examination necessary to assure medical acceptability of the gift for the purposes intended. The hospital shall, to the extent possible and in accordance with any agreement with the organ procurement organization or tissue bank, take measures necessary to maintain the medical suitability of the part until the procurement organization has had the opportunity to advise the applicable persons as set forth in this Act of the option to make an anatomical gift or has ascertained that the individual expressed a contrary intent and has so informed the hospital. The results of tests and examinations under this subsection shall be used or disclosed only for purposes of evaluating medical suitability for donation, to facilitate the donation process, and as required or permitted by existing law.
(d) The rights of the donee created by the gift are paramount to the rights of others except as provided by Section 5-45(d).
(e) If no gift has been executed under this Act, then no part of the decedent’s body may be used for any purpose specified in this Act.
(b-10) A person may not make an anatomical gift if, at the time of the decedent’s death, a person in a higher priority class under subsection (b) of this Section is reasonably available for the giving of authorization or refusal.
(c) A gift of all or part of a body authorizes any blood or tissue test or minimally invasive examination necessary to assure medical acceptability of the gift for the purposes intended. The hospital shall, to the extent possible and in accordance with any agreement with the organ procurement organization or tissue bank, take measures necessary to maintain the medical suitability of the part until the procurement organization has had the opportunity to advise the applicable persons as set forth in this Act of the option to make an anatomical gift or has ascertained that the individual expressed a contrary intent and has so informed the hospital. The results of tests and examinations under this subsection shall be used or disclosed only for purposes of evaluating medical suitability for donation, to facilitate the donation process, and as required or permitted by existing law.
(d) The rights of the donee created by the gift are paramount to the rights of others except as provided by Section 5-45(d).
(e) If no gift has been executed under this Act, then no part of the decedent’s body may be used for any purpose specified in this Act.