2001 Minnesota Statutes

     525.9215 Persons who may become donees; purposes for 
  which anatomical gifts may be made. 

    (a) The following persons may become donees of anatomical 
 gifts for the purposes stated: 

    (1) a hospital, nonprofit organization in medical education 
 and research, physician, surgeon, or procurement organization, 
 for transplantation, therapy, medical or dental education, 
 research, or advancement of medical or dental science; 

    (2) an accredited medical or dental school, college, or 
 university for education, research, advancement of medical or 
 dental science; 

    (3) an approved chiropractic college for education; or 

    (4) a designated individual for transplantation or therapy 
 needed by that individual. 

    (b) 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 any hospital or procurement 
 organization. 

    (c) 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 
 section 525.9212, paragraph (a), the donee may not accept the 
 anatomical gift. 

    HIST: 1991 c 202 s 32