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Alabama · Through Act 2026-611

Ala. Code § 22-19-163: Who May Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 22 Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
  2. Title 1 Health and Environmental Control Generally.
  3. Chapter 19 Dead Bodies.
  4. Article 9 Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.

Subject to Section 22-19-167, 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 22-19-164 by:

(1) the donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is:

(A) emancipated; or

(B) authorized under state law to apply for a driver’s license because the donor is at least 16 years of age;

(2) an agent of the donor, 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.

Collected 2026-09-03T14:01:53Z. Source file · JSON

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