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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 8. DEATH AND DISPOSITION OF THE BODY |
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Subtitle B. DISPOSITION OF THE BODY |
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Chapter 691. ANATOMICAL BOARD OF THE STATE OF TEXAS |
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Subchapter B. DONATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BODIES AND ANATOMICAL SPECIMENS |
Sec. 691.028. DONATION OF BODY BY WRITTEN INSTRUMENT
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(a) An adult living in this state who is of sound mind may donate his body by will or other written instrument to the board, a medical or dental school, or another donee authorized by the board, to be used for the advancement of medical science.
(b) To be effective, the donor must sign the will or other written instrument and it must be witnessed by two adults. The donor is not required to use a particular form or particular words in making the donation, but the will or other instrument must clearly convey the donor's intent.
(c) Appointment of an administrator or executor or acquisition of a court order is not necessary before the body may be delivered under this chapter.
(d) A donor may revoke a donation made under this section by executing a written instrument in a manner similar to the original donation.