Kansas Statutes

Statute 65-3223: Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death. Subject to K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 65-3227, and amendments thereto, 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 K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 65-3224, and amendments thereto, by:

      (1)   The donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is:

      (A)   Emancipated; or

      (B)   authorized under state law to apply for a driver's license or nondriver identification card because the donor is at least 16 years of age;

      (2)   an agent of the donor, unless the power of attorney for health care or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift;

      (3)   a parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor; or

      (4)   the donor's guardian.

      History:   L. 2007, ch. 127, § 4; July 1.