ANATOMICAL GIFT
In April, 2007 the Kansas legislature enacted the Revised Uniform
Anatomical Gift Act. Those who can authorize an anatomical gift are
as follows:
An Agent of the decedent at the time of death who could have made
an anatomical gift immediately before the death. In the absence of
such authority, Kansas statute gives an order of priority for those
who can give permission:
1st
Spouse
2nd adult son
or daughter
3rd Either
parent
4th
adult brother or sister
5th adult
grandchildren
6th
grandparents
7th a Guardian of the decedent at the
time of death
8th an adult who exhibited special care
and concern for the decedent
and was
familiar with his wishes
9th anyone authorized to dispose of the
body
.