Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title22 HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. |
Title1 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL GENERALLY. |
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. |
§ 22-19-61. 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. |
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. |