Uniform Anatomical Gift Act - History

History

There were acts in 1968, 1987, and 2006. In 2007, 20 states enacted the UAGA.

The law has been revised to make the process of making an anatomical gift more streamlined. Formerly, anatomical gifts had to be executed with testamentary formalities, including the creation of a written instrument with two witnesses. The latest version of the statute eliminates the requirement of the witnesses. This change is to encourage the practice of allowing an anatomical gift to be made by a notation on a driver's license.

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