Definitions
Sec. 1. Except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning, the terms used in this chapter shall be construed as follows:
(a) "Bank or storage facility" means a facility licensed, accredited
or approved under the laws of any state for storage of human bodies
or parts thereof.
(b) "Decedent" means a deceased individual and includes a
stillborn infant or fetus.
(c) "Donor" means an individual who makes a gift of all or part of
his body.
(d) "Hospital" means a hospital licensed, accredited or approved
under the laws of any state: includes a hospital operated by the
United States government, a state or a subdivision thereof, although
not required to be licensed under state laws.
(e) "Part" means organs, tissues, eyes, bones, arteries, blood, other
fluids and any other portions of a human body.
(f) "Person" means an individual, corporation, government or
governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust,
partnership or association, or any other legal entity.
(g) "Physician" or "surgeon" means a physician or surgeon
licensed or authorized to practice under the laws of any state.
(h) "State" includes any state, district, commonwealth, territory,
insular possession and any other area subject to the legislative
authority of the United States of America.
(Formerly: Acts 1969, c.166, s.1.) As amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.171, SEC.79.
Last modified: May 27, 2006