Nevada Revised Statutes Section 451.570 - Public Health and Safety

Delivery of document of gift.

1. Delivery of a document of gift during the donor’s lifetime is not required for the validity of an anatomical gift.

2. If an anatomical gift is made to a designated donee, the document of gift, or a copy, may be delivered to the donee to expedite the appropriate procedures after death. The document of gift, or a copy, may be deposited in any hospital, procurement organization or registry office that accepts it for safekeeping or for facilitation of procedures after death. On request of a person listed in subsection 1 of NRS 451.557, upon or after the donor’s death, the person in possession shall allow the person making the request to examine or copy the document of gift.

Last modified: February 26, 2006