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If the gift cannot be used for transplantation or therapy, the gift may be used for research or education.E\n\nIf an anatomical gift of one or more specific parts is made in a document of gift that does not name a person described in subsection A and does not identify the purpose of the gift, the gift may be used for transplantation, therapy, research and education, and the gift passes in accordance with subsection G. The gift shall be used first for transplantation or therapy, if suitable. If the gift cannot be used for transplantation or therapy, the gift may be used for research or education.F\n\nIf a document of gift specifies only a general intent to make an anatomical gift by words such as “donor,” “organ donor,” or “body donor,” or by a symbol or statement of similar import, the gift may be used for transplantation, therapy, research and education and the gift passes in accordance with subsection G. The gift shall be used first for transplantation or therapy, if suitable. If the gift cannot be used for transplantation or therapy, the gift may be used for research or education.G\n\nFor purposes of subsections B, E, and F the following rules apply:1\n\nIf the part is an eye, the gift passes to the appropriate eye bank.2\n\nIf the part is tissue, the gift passes to the appropriate tissue bank.3\n\nIf the part is an organ, the gift passes to the appropriate organ procurement organization as custodian of the organ.H\n\nAn anatomical gift of an organ for transplantation, therapy, research or education other than an anatomical gift under subdivision A 2, passes to the organ procurement organization as custodian of the organ.I\n\nIf an anatomical gift does not pass pursuant to subsections A through H or the decedent’s body or part is not used for transplantation, therapy, research, or education, custody of the body or part passes to the surviving spouse, next of kin or other person under obligation to dispose of the body or part.J\n\nA person may not accept an anatomical gift if the person knows that the gift was not effectively made under § 32.1-291.5 or 32.1-291.10 or if the person knows that the decedent made a refusal under § 32.1-291.7 that was not revoked. For purposes of this subsection, if a person knows that an anatomical gift was made on a document of gift, the person is deemed to know of any amendment or revocation of the gift or any refusal to make an anatomical gift on the same document of gift.K\n\nExcept as otherwise provided in subdivision A 2, nothing in this Act affects the allocation of organs for transplantation therapy, research or education.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":251495,"text":"An anatomical gift may be made to the following persons named in the document of gift:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":251496,"text":"A hospital; accredited medical school, dental school, or institution of higher education; organ procurement organization; or other appropriate person authorized by the Virginia Transplant Council, for research or education;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":251497,"text":"Subject to subsection B, an individual designated by the person making the anatomical gift if the individual is the recipient of the part; or","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":251498,"text":"An eye bank or tissue bank.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"B"},"4":{"id":251499,"text":"If an anatomical gift to an individual under subdivision A 2 cannot be transplanted into the individual, the part passes in accordance with subsection G in the absence of an express, contrary indication by the person making the anatomical gift.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"C"},"5":{"id":251500,"text":"If an anatomical gift of one or more specific parts or of all parts is made in a document of gift that does not name a person described in subsection A but identifies the purpose for which an anatomical gift may be used, the following rules apply:","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"C1"},"6":{"id":251501,"text":"If the part is an eye and the gift is for the purpose of transplantation or therapy, the gift passes to the appropriate eye bank.","type":"section","prefixes":["C","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"C1","prefix_anchor":"C1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"C2"},"7":{"id":251502,"text":"If the part is tissue and the gift is for the purpose of transplantation or therapy, the gift passes to the appropriate tissue bank.","type":"section","prefixes":["C","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"C2","prefix_anchor":"C2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C1","next_prefix":"C3"},"8":{"id":251503,"text":"If the part is an organ and the gift is for the purpose of transplantation or therapy, the gift passes to the appropriate organ procurement organization as custodian of the organ.","type":"section","prefixes":["C","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"C3","prefix_anchor":"C3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C2","next_prefix":"C4"},"9":{"id":251504,"text":"If the part is an organ, an eye, or tissue and the gift is for the purpose of research or education, the gift passes to the appropriate procurement organization.","type":"section","prefixes":["C","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"C4","prefix_anchor":"C4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C3","next_prefix":"D"},"10":{"id":251505,"text":"For the purpose of subsection C, if there is more than one purpose of an anatomical gift set forth in the document of gift but the purposes are not set forth in any priority, the gift shall be used for transplantation or therapy, if suitable. 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This law was first created in 2007. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 92<\/a> and 907<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":67665,"section_number":"32.1-291.13","catch_line":"Delivery of document of gift not required; right to examine","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-291.13\/"},{"id":70942,"section_number":"32.1-291.14","catch_line":"Rights and duties of procurement organization and others","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-291.14\/"},{"id":74895,"section_number":"32.1-291.2","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-291.2\/"},{"id":70357,"section_number":"32.1-291.9","catch_line":"Who may make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-291.9\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":69100,"section_number":"32.1-291.10","catch_line":"Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent's body or part","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-291.10\/"},{"id":83682,"section_number":"32.1-291.5","catch_line":"Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-291.5\/"},{"id":82942,"section_number":"32.1-291.7","catch_line":"Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-291.7\/"}],"permalink":{"id":204509,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69568,"identifier":"32.1-291.11","token":"32.1\/8\/2\/32.1-291.11","url":"\/32.1-291.11\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-291.11\/","token":"32.1\/8\/2\/32.1-291.11","dublin_core":{"Title":"Persons that may receive anatomical gift; purpose of anatomical gift","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-291.11","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> An anatomical gift may be made to the following persons<\/span> named in the document of gift: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A hospital; accredited medical school, dental school, or institution of higher education; organ procurement organization; or other appropriate person<\/span> authorized by the Virginia Transplant Council, for research or education; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Subject to subsection B, an individual designated by the person<\/span> making the anatomical gift if the individual is the recipient of the part; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> An eye bank or tissue bank. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If an anatomical gift to an individual under subdivision A 2 cannot be transplanted into the individual, the part passes in accordance with subsection G in the absence of an express, contrary indication by the person<\/span> making the anatomical gift. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> If an anatomical gift of one or more specific parts or of all parts is made in a document of gift that does not name a person<\/span> described in subsection A but identifies the purpose for which an anatomical gift may be used, the following rules apply: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> If the part is an eye and the gift is for the purpose of transplantation or therapy, the gift passes to the appropriate eye bank. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> If the part is tissue and the gift is for the purpose of transplantation or therapy, the gift passes to the appropriate tissue bank. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> If the part is an organ and the gift is for the purpose of transplantation or therapy, the gift passes to the appropriate organ procurement organization as custodian of the organ. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> If the part is an organ, an eye, or tissue and the gift is for the purpose of research or education, the gift passes to the appropriate procurement organization. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> For the purpose of subsection C, if there is more than one purpose of an anatomical gift set forth in the document of gift but the purposes are not set forth in any priority, the gift shall be used for transplantation or therapy, if suitable. If the gift cannot be used for transplantation or therapy, the gift may be used for research or education. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> If an anatomical gift of one or more specific parts is made in a document of gift that does not name a person<\/span> described in subsection A and does not identify the purpose of the gift, the gift may be used for transplantation, therapy, research and education, and the gift passes in accordance with subsection G. The gift shall be used first for transplantation or therapy, if suitable. If the gift cannot be used for transplantation or therapy, the gift may be used for research or education. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> If a document of gift specifies only a general intent<\/span> to make an anatomical gift by words such as “donor,” “organ donor,” or “body donor,” or by a symbol or statement of similar import, the gift may be used for transplantation, therapy, research and education and the gift passes in accordance with subsection G. The gift shall be used first for transplantation or therapy, if suitable. If the gift cannot be used for transplantation or therapy, the gift may be used for research or education. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> For purposes of subsections B, E, and F the following rules apply: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> If the part is an eye, the gift passes to the appropriate eye bank. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> If the part is tissue, the gift passes to the appropriate tissue bank. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> If the part is an organ, the gift passes to the appropriate organ procurement organization as custodian of the organ. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> An anatomical gift of an organ for transplantation, therapy, research or education other than an anatomical gift under subdivision A 2, passes to the organ procurement organization as custodian of the organ. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

I.<\/span> If an anatomical gift does not pass pursuant to subsections A through H or the decedent’s body or part is not used for transplantation, therapy, research, or education, custody<\/span> of the body or part passes to the surviving spouse, next of kin or other person<\/span> under obligation to dispose of the body or part. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

J.<\/span> A person<\/span> may not accept an anatomical gift if the person<\/span> knows that the gift was not effectively made under § 32.1-291.5<\/a> or 32.1-291.10<\/a> or if the person<\/span> knows that the decedent made a refusal under § 32.1-291.7<\/a> that was not revoked. For purposes of this subsection, if a person<\/span> knows that an anatomical gift was made on a document of gift, the person<\/span> is deemed to know of any amendment or revocation<\/span> of the gift or any refusal to make an anatomical gift on the same document of gift. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

K.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided in subdivision A 2, nothing in this Act affects the allocation of organs for transplantation therapy, research or education. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPERSONS THAT MAY RECEIVE ANATOMICAL GIFT; PURPOSE OF ANATOMICAL GIFT (\u00a7\n32.1-291.11)\n\nA. An anatomical gift may be made to the following persons named in the document\nof gift:\n\n 1. A hospital; accredited medical school, dental school, or institution of\n higher education; organ procurement organization; or other appropriate person\n authorized by the Virginia Transplant Council, for research or education;\n\n 2. Subject to subsection B, an individual designated by the person making the\n anatomical gift if the individual is the recipient of the part; or\n\n 3. An eye bank or tissue bank.\n\nB. If an anatomical gift to an individual under subdivision A 2 cannot be\ntransplanted into the individual, the part passes in accordance with subsection\nG in the absence of an express, contrary indication by the person making the\nanatomical gift.\n\nC. If an anatomical gift of one or more specific parts or of all parts is made\nin a document of gift that does not name a person described in subsection A but\nidentifies the purpose for which an anatomical gift may be used, the following\nrules apply:\n\n 1. If the part is an eye and the gift is for the purpose of transplantation or\n therapy, the gift passes to the appropriate eye bank.\n\n 2. If the part is tissue and the gift is for the purpose of transplantation or\n therapy, the gift passes to the appropriate tissue bank.\n\n 3. If the part is an organ and the gift is for the purpose of transplantation\n or therapy, the gift passes to the appropriate organ procurement organization\n as custodian of the organ.\n\n 4. If the part is an organ, an eye, or tissue and the gift is for the purpose\n of research or education, the gift passes to the appropriate procurement\n organization.\n\nD. For the purpose of subsection C, if there is more than one purpose of an\nanatomical gift set forth in the document of gift but the purposes are not set\nforth in any priority, the gift shall be used for transplantation or therapy, if\nsuitable. If the gift cannot be used for transplantation or therapy, the gift\nmay be used for research or education.\n\nE. If an anatomical gift of one or more specific parts is made in a document of\ngift that does not name a person described in subsection A and does not identify\nthe purpose of the gift, the gift may be used for transplantation, therapy,\nresearch and education, and the gift passes in accordance with subsection G. The\ngift shall be used first for transplantation or therapy, if suitable. If the\ngift cannot be used for transplantation or therapy, the gift may be used for\nresearch or education.\n\nF. If a document of gift specifies only a general intent to make an anatomical\ngift by words such as “donor,” “organ donor,” or\n“body donor,” or by a symbol or statement of similar import, the\ngift may be used for transplantation, therapy, research and education and the\ngift passes in accordance with subsection G. The gift shall be used first for\ntransplantation or therapy, if suitable. If the gift cannot be used for\ntransplantation or therapy, the gift may be used for research or education.\n\nG. For purposes of subsections B, E, and F the following rules apply:\n\n 1. If the part is an eye, the gift passes to the appropriate eye bank.\n\n 2. If the part is tissue, the gift passes to the appropriate tissue bank.\n\n 3. If the part is an organ, the gift passes to the appropriate organ\n procurement organization as custodian of the organ.\n\nH. An anatomical gift of an organ for transplantation, therapy, research or\neducation other than an anatomical gift under subdivision A 2, passes to the\norgan procurement organization as custodian of the organ.\n\nI. If an anatomical gift does not pass pursuant to subsections A through H or\nthe decedent’s body or part is not used for transplantation, therapy,\nresearch, or education, custody of the body or part passes to the surviving\nspouse, next of kin or other person under obligation to dispose of the body or\npart.\n\nJ. A person may not accept an anatomical gift if the person knows that the gift\nwas not effectively made under § 32.1-291.5 or 32.1-291.10 or if the person\nknows that the decedent made a refusal under § 32.1-291.7 that was not\nrevoked. For purposes of this subsection, if a person knows that an anatomical\ngift was made on a document of gift, the person is deemed to know of any\namendment or revocation of the gift or any refusal to make an anatomical gift on\nthe same document of gift.\n\nK. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision A 2, nothing in this Act affects\nthe allocation of organs for transplantation therapy, research or education.\n\nHISTORY: 2007, cc. 92, 907.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}