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Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
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Title22 HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. |
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Title1 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL GENERALLY. |
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Chapter19. DEAD BODIES. |
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Article4. Anatomical Gifts by Holders of Drivers' Licenses or Nondriver Identification Cards. |
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Division2. Anatomical Gifts by Application for Driver's License or Nondriver's Identification. |
§22-19-70. Inclusion of question regarding organ donation as part of driver's license or nondriver identification card application system; notation of affirmative response on license or card.
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No later than January 1, 1998, the Department of Public Safety shall redesign the driver's license and nondriver identification card application system to process requests for information regarding consent of the individual to organ or tissue donation. The following question in the following substantial form shall be asked of each applicant at point of issuance or renewal site:
"Do you wish to have the organ donor designation printed on your driver's license?"
Only an affirmative response of an individual shall be noted on the front of the driver's license or nondriver identification card which shall clearly indicate the intent of the individual to donate his or her organs and tissue by the printing of the words "ORGAN DONOR" on the front of the license or card.