Oregon Code § 438.715·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Organization operations.
(1) A nontransplant anatomical research recovery organization shall maintain a
record of each donor from whom the organization obtains anatomical material.
The record must include:
(a) Documentation
showing that the donor donated the anatomical material for the purpose of
research or education;
(b) The name and
address of each person that had possession of the anatomical material before
the organization took possession of the anatomical material; and
(c) Documentation
of the disposition of the anatomical material by the organization, including
the name and address of each person that receives anatomical material from the
organization.
(2) If a
nontransplant anatomical research recovery organization returns any anatomical
material to a relative or personal representative of a donor, the organization
shall disclose to the relative or personal representative whether all or part
of the donors body is being returned.
(3) A
nontransplant anatomical research recovery organization shall dispose of any
anatomical material not returned to a relative or personal representative of
the donor in accordance with all laws pertaining to the disposition of human
remains.
(4) If a
nontransplant anatomical research recovery organization accepts an offer from
an individual to donate anatomical material to the organization, the
organization shall provide to the individual clear notice as to whether or not
the organization guarantees the coverage of a cost related to transporting and
disposing of the individuals anatomical material, including coverage of costs
in instances in which the individual or a relative or personal representative
of the individual subsequently rescinds, or the organization later rejects, the
offer of anatomical material. [2013 c.356 §3]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 438.715
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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