72-17-202. Persons who may become donees -- purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. (1) The following persons may become donees of anatomical gifts for the purposes stated:
     (a) a hospital, surgeon, physician, or procurement organization for medical or dental education, research, advancement of medical or dental science, therapy, or transplantation;
     (b) an accredited medical or dental school, college, or university for education, research, advancement of medical or dental science; or
     (c) a designated individual for therapy or transplantation needed by that individual.
     (2) An anatomical gift may be made to a designated donee or without designating a donee. If a donee is not designated or if the donee is not available or rejects the anatomical gift, the anatomical gift may be accepted by a hospital.
     (3) If the donee knows of the decedent's refusal or contrary indications to make an anatomical gift or that an anatomical gift by a member of a class having priority to act is opposed by a member of the same class or a prior class under 72-17-214, the donee may not accept the anatomical gift.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 340, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 69-2317; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 403, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 540, L. 1989.