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525A.18 IMMUNITY.
(a) A person that acts in accordance with this chapter or with the applicable anatomical gift
law of another state, or attempts in good faith to do so, is not liable for the act in a civil action,
criminal prosecution, or administrative proceeding.
(b) Neither the person making an anatomical gift nor the donor's estate is liable for any
injury or damage that results from the making or use of the gift.
(c) In determining whether an anatomical gift has been made, amended, or revoked under
this chapter, a person may rely upon representations of an individual listed in section 525A.09,
paragraph (a), clause (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (8), relating to the individual's relationship to the
donor or prospective donor unless the person knows that the representation is untrue.
(d) An anatomical gift under this chapter is not a sale of goods as that term is defined in
section 336.2-105, paragraph (1), or the sale of a product.
History: 2007 c 120 art 1 s 18
(a) A person that acts in accordance with this chapter or with the applicable anatomical gift
law of another state, or attempts in good faith to do so, is not liable for the act in a civil action,
criminal prosecution, or administrative proceeding.
(b) Neither the person making an anatomical gift nor the donor's estate is liable for any
injury or damage that results from the making or use of the gift.
(c) In determining whether an anatomical gift has been made, amended, or revoked under
this chapter, a person may rely upon representations of an individual listed in section 525A.09,
paragraph (a), clause (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (8), relating to the individual's relationship to the
donor or prospective donor unless the person knows that the representation is untrue.
(d) An anatomical gift under this chapter is not a sale of goods as that term is defined in
section 336.2-105, paragraph (1), or the sale of a product.
History: 2007 c 120 art 1 s 18
NOTE:This chapter, as added by Laws 2007, chapter 120, article 1, sections 1 to 25, is effective April 1, 2008. Laws 2007, chapter 120, article 2, section 5. The present Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, sections 525.921 to 525.9224, is repealed by Laws 2007, chapter 120, article 1, section 26, effective April 1, 2008. Laws 2007, chapter 120, article 2, section 5.
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