Chapter19. DEAD BODIES.  


Article 1. General Provisions.
§ 22-19-1. Regulation of transportation of dead bodies.
§ 22-19-2. Body removed from state to be embalmed or cremated; exception.
§ 22-19-3. Burial or removal permits for dead bodies; certificates of birth or death.
§ 22-19-4. Ministers at funerals to ascertain if burial permit has been secured.
§ 22-19-5. Use of approved identification system.
Article 2. Distribution of Unclaimed Bodies for Scientific Study.
§ 22-19-20. State of Alabama Anatomical Board - Composition; secretary.
§ 22-19-21. State of Alabama Anatomical Board - Powers; records.
§ 22-19-22. Notice of possession of bodies required to be buried at public expense; delivery to board; authorization to solicit dead bodies from counties.
§ 22-19-23. When bodies not to be delivered to board.
§ 22-19-24. Holding period; notice of death.
§ 22-19-25. Distribution of bodies to schools.
§ 22-19-26. Preservation of bodies for 60 days by schools pending claims therefor.
§ 22-19-27. Disposal of bodies after use by schools.
§ 22-19-28. Carriers for conveyance of bodies; receipts for bodies.
§ 22-19-29. Payment of expenses for delivery or distribution of bodies.
§ 22-19-30. Penalty for violation of article.
Article 3. Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
§ 22-19-40. Short title.
§ 22-19-41. Definitions.
§ 22-19-42. Who may donate all, or part of, body; rights of donees.
§ 22-19-43. Institutions or persons who may become donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made.
§ 22-19-44. Modes of executing gift.
§ 22-19-45. Delivery or deposit of gift document.
§ 22-19-46. Amendment or revocation of gift.
§ 22-19-47. Powers, duties and liabilities upon death.
Article 3A. Alabama Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
§ 22-19-50. Short title.
§ 22-19-51. Definitions.
§ 22-19-52. Making, amending, revoking, and refusing to make anatomical gifts by individual.
§ 22-19-53. Making, revoking, and objecting to anatomical gifts by others.
§ 22-19-54. Authorization by coroner; medical examiner; local public health official.
§ 22-19-55. Routine inquiry and required request; search and notification.
§ 22-19-56. Persons who may become donees; purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made.
§ 22-19-57. Delivery of document of gift.
§ 22-19-58. Rights and duties at death.
§ 22-19-59. Coordination of procurement and use.
§ 22-19-59.1. Sale or purchase of parts prohibited.
§ 22-19-59.2. Examination, autopsy, liability.
§ 22-19-59.3. Administrative rules.
§ 22-19-59.4. Legislative recognition.
§ 22-19-59.5. Transitional provisions.
§ 22-19-59.6. Uniformity of application and construction.
§ 22-19-59.7. Severability.
Article 4. Anatomical Gifts by Holders of Drivers' Licenses or Nondriver Identification Cards.
Division 1. Anatomical Gifts by Sworn Affidavit.
§ 22-19-60. Gift made by execution of affidavit to be filed with Department of Public Safety; notice of intent and specific gift to be noted on driver's license or nondriver identification card; when gift effective; execution and acknowledgment of affidavit; effect of expiration, revocation, renewal, etc., of license or card.
§ 22-19-61. Immunity from civil liability of officers and employees of Department of Public Safety.
Division 2. 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.
§ 22-19-71. Distribution of informational brochure; promotion of organ and tissue donation by Director of Public Safety.
§ 22-19-72. Sticker or decal indicating desire to be organ donor.
§ 22-19-73. Statistical and demographic information on organ donor designations.
§ 22-19-74. Driver's license, nondriver identification card, etc., to accompany individual to hospital in event of accident or trauma; return of driver's license or nondriver identification card in event of death.
Article 5. Taking of Blood and Urine Samples From Certain Dead Bodies.
§ 22-19-80. Authority of coroners, deputy coroners, State Toxicologist and law enforcement officers; purpose of taking samples.
§ 22-19-81. Persons who may be directed to withdraw samples.
§ 22-19-82. Exemption from civil and criminal liability.
Article 6. Eye Enucleation.
§ 22-19-100. Training of eye bank employees in eye tissue procurement.
§ 22-19-101. Certification of qualifications, proficiency, etc.
§ 22-19-102. Establishment of standards, procedures, etc.
§ 22-19-103. Employees to comply with Alabama Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; no liability.
§ 22-19-104. Article cumulative.
Article 7. Acquisition and Transportation of Donor Organs, Bones and Tissues.
§ 22-19-120. Legislative intent.
§ 22-19-121. Definitions.
§ 22-19-122. Promulgation of proficiency standards and quality assurance measures; certification to acquire and transport organs, etc.; updating of quality assurance standards.
§ 22-19-123. Adherence to quality assurance standards.
§ 22-19-124. Sanctions for violations of article.
§ 22-19-125. Immunity of persons complying with article and Alabama Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
§ 22-19-126. Construction with other laws; state standards to be consistent with federal standards.
Article 8. Lifesaving Organ Procurement Act.
§ 22-19-140. Legislative intent.
§ 22-19-141. Definitions.
§ 22-19-142. Request for consent to an anatomical gift; request not required where anatomical gift would not be suitable for use.
§ 22-19-143. Immunity of persons complying with article.
§ 22-19-144. Construction with other laws.
Article 9. Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
§ 22-19-160. Short title.
§ 22-19-161. Definitions.
§ 22-19-162. Applicability.
§ 22-19-163. Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death.
§ 22-19-164. Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death.
§ 22-19-165. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death.
§ 22-19-166. Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal.
§ 22-19-167. Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation.
§ 22-19-168. Who may make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part.
§ 22-19-169. Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent's body or part.
§ 22-19-170. Persons that may receive anatomical gift; purpose of anatomical gift.
§ 22-19-171. Search and notification.
§ 22-19-172. Delivery of document of gift not required; right to examine.
§ 22-19-173. Rights and duties of procurement organization and others.
§ 22-19-174. Coordination of procurement and use.
§ 22-19-175. Sale or purchase of parts prohibited.
§ 22-19-176. Other prohibited acts.
§ 22-19-177. Immunity.
§ 22-19-178. Law governing validity; choice of law as to execution of document of gift; presumption of validity.
§ 22-19-179. Donor registry.
§ 22-19-180. Effect of anatomical gift on advance health care directive.
§ 22-19-181. Cooperation between coroner, medical examiner, and procurement organization.
§ 22-19-182. Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under jurisdiction of coroner or medical examiner.
§ 22-19-183. Uniformity of application and construction.
§ 22-19-184. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.