Utah Code § 26B-8-305

Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death
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(1) Subject to Section 26B-8-307, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift
under Section 26B-8-303 may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by:
(a) a record signed by:
(i) the donor;
(ii) the other person; or
(iii) subject to Subsection (2), another individual acting at the direction of the donor or the other
person if the donor or other person is physically unable to sign; or
(b) a later-executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous anatomical gift or portion
of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by inconsistency.

(2) A record signed pursuant to Subsection (1)(a)(iii) shall:
(a) be 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; and
(b) state that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in Subsection (1)(a).
(3) Subject to Section 26B-8-307, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift
under Section 26B-8-303 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.
(4) A 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.
(5) A 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 (1).
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 306, 2023 General Session

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