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Subject to subsection B, another individual acting at the direction of the donor or the other person if the donor or other person is physically unable to sign; or2\n\nLater-executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous anatomical gift or portion of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by inconsistency.B\n\nA record signed pursuant to subdivision A 1 c shall:1\n\nBe 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; and2\n\nState that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in subdivision 1.C\n\nSubject to § 32.1-291.8, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under § 32.1-291.4 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\n\nA 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 addressed to at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness.E\n\nA 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 provided in subsection A.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":253884,"text":"Subject to \u00a7 32.1-291.8, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under \u00a7 32.1-291.4 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":253885,"text":"A record signed by:\n\t\t\t\ta. 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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":62874,"section_number":"32.1-291.8","catch_line":"Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-291.8\/"},{"id":79681,"section_number":"46.2-342","catch_line":"What license to contain; organ donor information; Uniform Donor Document","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-342\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":72158,"section_number":"32.1-291.4","catch_line":"Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-291.4\/"},{"id":62874,"section_number":"32.1-291.8","catch_line":"Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-291.8\/"}],"permalink":{"id":204585,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70327,"identifier":"32.1-291.6","token":"32.1\/8\/2\/32.1-291.6","url":"\/32.1-291.6\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-291.6\/","token":"32.1\/8\/2\/32.1-291.6","dublin_core":{"Title":"Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-291.6","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Subject to \u00a7 32.1-291.8<\/a>, a donor or other person<\/span> authorized to make an anatomical gift under \u00a7 32.1-291.4<\/a> may amend<\/span> or revoke an anatomical gift by: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A record signed by:\n\t\t\t\ta. The donor;\n\t\t\t\tb. The other person<\/span>; or\n\t\t\t\tc. Subject to subsection B, another individual acting at the direction of the donor or the other person<\/span> if the donor or other person<\/span> is physically unable to sign; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Later-executed document of gift that amends<\/span> or revokes a previous anatomical gift or portion of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by inconsistency. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A record signed pursuant to subdivision A 1 c shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Be witnessed by at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness<\/span>, who have signed at the request of the donor or the other person<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> State that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in subdivision 1. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Subject to § 32.1-291.8<\/a>, a donor or other person<\/span> authorized to make an anatomical gift under § 32.1-291.4<\/a> 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<\/span> to revoke the gift. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> A donor may amend<\/span> or revoke an anatomical gift that was not made in a will by any form of communication during a terminal illness or injury addressed to at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> A donor who makes an anatomical gift in a will may amend<\/span> or revoke the gift in the manner provided for amendment or revocation<\/span> of wills or as provided in subsection A. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAMENDING OR REVOKING ANATOMICAL GIFT BEFORE DONOR’S DEATH (\u00a7 32.1-291.6)\n\nA. Subject to \u00a7 32.1-291.8, a donor or other person authorized to make an\nanatomical gift under \u00a7 32.1-291.4 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by:\n\n 1. A record signed by:\n \t\t\t\ta. The donor;\n \t\t\t\tb. The other person; or\n \t\t\t\tc. Subject to subsection B, another individual acting at the direction of\n the donor or the other person if the donor or other person is physically\n unable to sign; or\n\n 2. Later-executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous\n anatomical gift or portion of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by\n inconsistency.\n\nB. A record signed pursuant to subdivision A 1 c shall:\n\n 1. Be witnessed by at least two adults, at least one of whom is a\n disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the donor or the\n other person; and\n\n 2. State that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in subdivision 1.\n\nC. Subject to § 32.1-291.8, a donor or other person authorized to make an\nanatomical gift under § 32.1-291.4 may revoke an anatomical gift by the\ndestruction or cancellation of the document of gift, or the portion of the\ndocument of gift used to make the gift, with the intent to revoke the gift.\n\nD. A donor may amend or revoke an anatomical gift that was not made in a will by\nany form of communication during a terminal illness or injury addressed to at\nleast two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness.\n\nE. A donor who makes an anatomical gift in a will may amend or revoke the gift\nin the manner provided for amendment or revocation of wills or as provided in\nsubsection A.\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}}