Section 692A.004 - Persons Authorized to Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor's Death Subject to Section 692A.008, an anatomical gift of a donor's body or part may be made during the life of the donor for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education in the manner provided in Section 692A.005 by:
(1) the donor, if the donor is an adult or if the donor is a minor and is: (B) authorized under state law to apply for a driver's license because the donor is at least 16 years of age and: (i) circumstances allow the donation to be actualized prior to 18 years of age; and(ii) an organ procurement organization obtains signed written consent from the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian as in Subdivision (3);(2) an agent of the donor, unless the medical power of attorney or other record prohibits the agent from making an anatomical gift;(3) a parent of the donor, if the donor is an unemancipated minor; or(4) the donor's guardian.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 692A.004
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 186, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2009.