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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Current through Fall 2024

§ 15-19-207’s source at colorado​.gov