Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 113A, § 4
Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death
Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 113A — Uniform Anatomical Gift Act · Status: effective
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- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 113A, § 4, Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death, Massachusetts, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1551065
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Section 4. Subject to section 8, an anatomical gift of a donor's body or part may be made during the life of the donor for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research or education in the manner provided in section 5 by:
(1) the donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is:
(i) emancipated; or
(ii) authorized under state law to apply for a driver's license or identification card;
(2) an agent of the donor including, but not limited to, a health care agent appointed under a health care proxy pursuant to chapter 201D, unless the power of attorney for health care or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift;
(3) a parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor; or
(4) the donor's guardian.