California Health and Safety Code

§ 7150.80

HSC § 7150.80 Effective Jan 1, 2008Div. 7 · Part 1 · Ch. 3.5

Statute text

(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 or criminal prosecution.

(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 paragraphs (2) to (8), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 7150.40 relating to the individual’s relationship to the donor or prospective donor, unless the person knows that the representation is untrue.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 629, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.