§ 97.951 Short title
§ 97.953 Definitions for ORS 97.951 to 97.982
§ 97.955 Purpose of anatomical gift; persons authorized to make gift
§ 97.957 Methods of making anatomical gift before death of donor
§ 97.959 Revocation or amendment of anatomical gift by donor or agent or guardian of donor
§ 97.961 Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal
§ 97.963 Effect of making, amending or revoking anatomical gift
§ 97.965 Persons authorized to make anatomical gift of body or body part of decedent
§ 97.967 Methods for making, amending or revoking anatomical gift of body or body part of decedent by authorized person
§ 97.969 Authorized recipients of anatomical gifts; purposes for which gift may be used
§ 97.970 Search for document of anatomical gift or refusal; duty to send document or refusal to hospital
§ 97.971 Delivery of document of gift or refusal not required; right to examine
§ 97.972 Rights and duties of procurement organizations and others; authorized examinations
§ 97.973 Coordination of procurement and use of anatomical gifts
§ 97.974 Immunity of persons acting in accordance with ORS 97.951 to 97.982
§ 97.976 Law governing validity of document of gift; presumption of validity
§ 97.977 Donor registry; duty of Department of Transportation to cooperate with donor registry
§ 97.978 Resolution of conflict between potential anatomical gift and advance directive
§ 97.979 Cooperation between medical examiner and procurement organization
§ 97.980 Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under jurisdiction of medical examiner
§ 97.981 Purchase or sale of body parts prohibited
§ 97.982 Alteration of document of anatomical gift prohibited
§ 97.983 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 97 > Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • County court: includes board of county commissioners. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • district attorney: shall include county counsel appointed pursuant to ORS § 203. See Oregon Statutes 312.005
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Gender identity: means an individual's gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior, regardless of whether the identity, appearance, expression or behavior differs from that associated with the gender assigned to the individual at birth. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Sexual orientation: means an individual's actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Violate: includes failure to comply. See Oregon Statutes 174.100