C.R.S. Section 15-19-207
Refusal to make anatomical gift

  • effect of refusal

(a)

An individual may refuse to make an anatomical gift of the individual’s body or part by:

(1)

A record signed by:

(A)

The individual; or

(B)

Subject to subsection (b) of this section, another individual acting at the direction of the individual if the individual is physically unable to sign;

(2)

The individual’s will, whether or not the will is admitted to probate or invalidated after the individual’s death; or

(3)

Any form of communication made by the individual during the individual’s terminal illness or injury addressed to at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness.

(b)

A record signed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B) of this section must:

(1)

Be witnessed by at least two adults, at least one of whom is a disinterested witness, who have signed at the request of the individual; and

(2)

State that it has been signed and witnessed as provided in subsection (b)(1) of this section.

(c)

An individual who has made a refusal may amend or revoke the refusal:

(1)

In the manner provided in subsection (a) of this section for making a refusal;

(2)

By subsequently making an anatomical gift pursuant to section 15-19-205 that is inconsistent with the refusal; or

(3)

By destroying or canceling the record evidencing the refusal, or the portion of the record used to make the refusal, with the intent to revoke the refusal.

(d)

Except as otherwise provided in section 15-19-208 (h), in the absence of an express, contrary indication by the individual set forth in the refusal, an individual’s unrevoked refusal to make an anatomical gift of the individual’s body or part bars all other persons from making an anatomical gift of the individual’s body or part.

Source: Section 15-19-207 — Refusal to make anatomical gift - effect of refusal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-15.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

15‑19‑101
Short title
15‑19‑102
Legislative declaration - construction
15‑19‑103
Definitions
15‑19‑104
Declaration of disposition of last remains
15‑19‑105
Reliance - declarations
15‑19‑106
Right of final disposition
15‑19‑106.5
Disposition of abandoned cremated remains of veterans - liability - applicability - definitions
15‑19‑107
Declaration of disposition of last remains
15‑19‑108
Interstate effect of declaration
15‑19‑109
Effect of criminal charges
15‑19‑110
Natural reduction
15‑19‑201
Short title
15‑19‑202
Definitions
15‑19‑203
Applicability
15‑19‑204
Who may make anatomical gift before donor’s death
15‑19‑205
Manner of making anatomical gift before donor’s death
15‑19‑206
Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death
15‑19‑207
Refusal to make anatomical gift - effect of refusal
15‑19‑208
Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation
15‑19‑209
Who may make anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part
15‑19‑210
Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part
15‑19‑211
Persons that may receive anatomical gift - purpose of anatomical gift
15‑19‑212
Search and notification
15‑19‑213
Delivery of document of gift not required - right to examine
15‑19‑214
Rights and duties of procurement organization and others
15‑19‑215
Coordination of procurement and use
15‑19‑216
Sale or purchase of parts prohibited
15‑19‑217
Other prohibited acts
15‑19‑218
Immunity
15‑19‑219
Law governing validity - choice of law as to execution of document of gift - presumption of validity
15‑19‑220
Donor registry
15‑19‑221
Effect of anatomical gift on advance health-care directive - definitions
15‑19‑222
Cooperation between coroner and procurement organization
15‑19‑223
Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under jurisdiction of coroner
15‑19‑224
Uniformity of application and construction
15‑19‑225
Relation to “Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act”
15‑19‑301
Board for distribution of unclaimed human bodies - rules
15‑19‑302
Duty of public officers as to unclaimed bodies
15‑19‑303
Claiming of body - publication of notice
15‑19‑304
Disposition of all or any portion of body after death - nonliability
15‑19‑305
Unlawful to hold autopsy
15‑19‑306
Holding of body for twenty days
15‑19‑307
Disposition of remains
15‑19‑308
Expense to be borne by institutions
15‑19‑309
Penalty
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§ 15-19-207’s source at colorado​.gov