§ 692A.001 Short Title
§ 692A.002 Definitions
§ 692A.003 Applicability
§ 692A.004 Persons Authorized to Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death
§ 692A.005 Manner of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death
§ 692A.006 Amending or Revoking Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death
§ 692A.007 Refusal to Make Anatomical Gift; Effect of Refusal
§ 692A.008 Preclusive Effect of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, or Revocation
§ 692A.009 Who May Make Anatomical Gift of Decedent’s Body or Part
§ 692A.010 Manner of Making, Amending, or Revoking Anatomical Gift of Decedent’s Body or Part
§ 692A.011 Persons That May Receive Anatomical Gift; Purpose of Anatomical Gift
§ 692A.012 Search and Notification
§ 692A.013 Delivery of Document of Gift Not Required; Right to Examine
§ 692A.014 Rights and Duties of Procurement Organization and Others
§ 692A.015 Coordination of Procurement and Use; Hospital Procedures
§ 692A.016 Sale or Purchase of Parts Prohibited
§ 692A.017 Other Prohibited Acts
§ 692A.018 Immunity
§ 692A.019 Law Governing Validity; Choice of Law as to Execution of Document of Gift; Presumption of Validity
§ 692A.020 Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry; Education Program
§ 692A.021 Effect of Anatomical Gift On Advance Directive
§ 692A.022 Uniformity of Application and Construction
§ 692A.023 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 692A - Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • Hearsay: Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • 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
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005