Form, effect and contents of card; duties of Department concerning anatomical gifts.
1. The form of the identification cards must be similar to that of drivers’ licenses but distinguishable in color or otherwise.
2. Identification cards do not authorize the operation of any motor vehicles.
3. Identification cards must include the following information concerning the holder:
(a) The name and sample signature of the holder.
(b) A unique identification number assigned to the holder that is not based on the holder’s social security number.
(c) A personal description of the holder.
(d) The date of birth of the holder.
(e) The current address of the holder in this State.
(f ) A colored photograph of the holder.
4. The information required to be included on the identification card pursuant to subsection 3 must be placed on the card in the manner specified in subsection 1 of NRS 483.347.
5. At the time of the issuance or renewal of the identification card, the Department shall:
(a) Give the holder the opportunity to have indicated on his identification card that he wishes to be a donor of all or part of his body pursuant to NRS 451.500 to 451.590, inclusive, or to refuse to make an anatomical gift of his body or part of his body;
(b) Give the holder the opportunity to indicate whether he wishes to donate $1 or more to the Anatomical Gift Account created by NRS 460.150; and
(c) Provide to each holder who is interested in becoming a donor information relating to anatomical gifts, including the procedure for registration as a donor with The Living Bank International or its successor organization.
6. If the holder wishes to make a donation to the Anatomical Gift Account, the Department shall collect the donation and deposit the money collected in the State Treasury for credit to the Anatomical Gift Account.
7. The Department shall submit to The Living Bank International, or its successor organization, information from the records of the Department relating to persons who have identification cards issued by the Department that indicate the intention of those persons to make an anatomical gift. The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
8. As used in this section, “photograph” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 483.125.
Last modified: February 25, 2006