36-845. Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death
A. Subject to the requirements of section 36-847, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift pursuant to section 36-843 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by:
1. A record signed by either:
(a) The donor.
(b) The other person.
(c) Subject to the requirements of subsection B of this section, another individual acting at the direction of the donor or the other person if the donor or other person is physically unable to sign.
2. A later-executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous anatomical gift or portion of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by inconsistency.
B. A record signed pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1, subdivision (c) must:
1. Be witnessed by at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person.
2. State that it has been signed and witnessed as prescribed in paragraph 1 of this subsection.
C. Subject to the requirements of section 36-847, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift pursuant to section 36-843 may revoke an anatomical gift by the destruction or cancellation of the document of gift, or the portion of the document of gift used to make the gift, with the intent to revoke the gift.
D. A donor may amend or revoke an anatomical gift that was not made in a will by any form of communication during a terminal illness or injury that is addressed to at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness.
E. A donor who makes an anatomical gift in a will may amend or revoke the gift in the manner provided for amendment or revocation of wills or as prescribed in subsection A of this section.
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