Montana Code Annotated 2003

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     72-17-207. Examination -- autopsy -- liability. (1) An anatomical gift authorizes any reasonable examination necessary to assure medical acceptability of the gift for the purposes intended.
     (2) The provisions of this chapter are subject to the laws of this state governing autopsies.
     (3) A hospital, physician, surgeon, coroner, enucleator, technician, nurse, or other person who acts in accordance with this chapter or with the applicable anatomical gift act of another state or attempts in good faith to do so is not liable for that act in a civil action or criminal proceeding.
     (4) An individual who makes an anatomical gift pursuant to 72-17-201 or 72-17-214 and the individual's estate are not liable for any injury or damage that may result from the making or use of the anatomical gift.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 340, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 69-2316(d); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 540, L. 1989.

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