§ 692A.001 Short Title
§ 692A.002 Definitions
§ 692A.003 Applicability
§ 692A.004 Persons Authorized to Make Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death
§ 692A.005 Manner of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death
§ 692A.006 Amending or Revoking Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death
§ 692A.007 Refusal to Make Anatomical Gift; Effect of Refusal
§ 692A.008 Preclusive Effect of Anatomical Gift, Amendment, or Revocation
§ 692A.009 Who May Make Anatomical Gift of Decedent’s Body or Part
§ 692A.010 Manner of Making, Amending, or Revoking Anatomical Gift of Decedent’s Body or Part
§ 692A.011 Persons That May Receive Anatomical Gift; Purpose of Anatomical Gift
§ 692A.012 Search and Notification
§ 692A.013 Delivery of Document of Gift Not Required; Right to Examine
§ 692A.014 Rights and Duties of Procurement Organization and Others
§ 692A.015 Coordination of Procurement and Use; Hospital Procedures
§ 692A.016 Sale or Purchase of Parts Prohibited
§ 692A.017 Other Prohibited Acts
§ 692A.018 Immunity
§ 692A.019 Law Governing Validity; Choice of Law as to Execution of Document of Gift; Presumption of Validity
§ 692A.020 Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry; Education Program
§ 692A.021 Effect of Anatomical Gift On Advance Directive
§ 692A.022 Uniformity of Application and Construction
§ 692A.023 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 692A - Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005