Subject to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 291-A:8, 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 N.H. Rev. Stat. § 291-A:5 by:
I. The donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is:

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 291-A:4

  • 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.
  • 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
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

(a) Emancipated; or
(b) Authorized under state law to apply for a driver’s license or identification card;
II. An agent of the donor, unless the power of attorney for health care or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift;
III. A parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor; or
IV. The donor’s guardian.
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