Secs. 19a-279ato19a-281. Anatomical gifts: Definitions. Making, amending, revoking and refusing to make an anatomical gift by an individual. Classes of persons who may make an anatomical gift of all or a part of decedent's body. Role of Chief Medical Examiner. Discussion and request re anatomical gift, search and notification re document of gift or evidence of refusal. Persons who may become donees, purposes for which anatomical gifts may be made. Delivery of document of gift. Rights and duties at death. Coordination of procurement and use. Examination, autopsy, liability. Transitional provision. Regulations. Sale of blood, tissue and organs. Prohibition against transfer for valuable consideration of any human organ for use in human transplantation; penalty. Removal of corneal or pituitary tissue during autopsy; authorization.

Sections 19a-279a to 19a-281, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 2010.

(1971, P.A. 397; P.A. 79-278; P.A. 82-260; P.A. 88-318, S. 1–13, 15; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-79, S. 60, 189; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 98-172, S. 1, 2, 4; P.A. 99-102, S. 19; P.A. 99-120, S. 1, 2; P.A. 02-105, S. 5; P.A. 04-122, S. 3–6; P.A. 05-288, S. 76; P.A. 06-195, S. 62; P.A. 10-123, S. 31.)