Section 18-108. INDICATIONS OF ANATOMICAL GIFTS ON LICENSES AND SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS

 

108.1Each driver license or special identification card issued or renewed on or after April 15, 2008, shall contain, as part of the license or card, a statement or symbol indicating whether or not the holder of the license or card has made an anatomical gift.

 

108.2The Director shall provide a method for permitting an individual making application for a new license, renewal of a license, or for an identification card to designate that he or she has elected, pursuant to the Uniform Anatomical Gift Revision Act of 2008, effective April 15, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-145; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1531.01 et seq.) (“Uniform Anatomical Gift Revision Act”), to be a donor of his or her body, or tissue or organ, or part of the body, for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, medical research, or education.

 

108.3Upon designation, the Director shall make the notation "DONOR" on the license or identification card of the individual identifying that individual as one who has signed an anatomical gift card or otherwise authorized a statement or symbol indicating that the donor has made an anatomical gift.

 

108.4The notation referred to in § 108.3 shall constitute legal authority under the Uniform Anatomical Gift Revision Act, for the donation of any body, or the removal of tissue or any organ, part of an organ, or part of a body, upon the donor's death.

 

108.5The notation referred to in § 108.3 shall be removed from a licensee's identification card or license only after thirty (30) days written notice has been given to the Director by the licensee.

 

108.6[REPEALED].

 

108.7Each applicant for an identification card or a license shall be asked if they wish to be a "DONOR."

 

108.8[REPEALED].

 

108.9Each individual who applies for a learner permit, temporary motor vehicle driver permit, driver license, or identification card shall be provided a written explanation about the donation of anatomical gifts in the District of Columbia, including the right to amend, revoke, or refuse to make an anatomical gift.

 

108.10 An applicant for a new or renewed license, permit or identification card shall have the opportunity to donate $1 or more to the District of Columbia donor registry established pursuant to Section 20 of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Revision Act of 2008, effective  April 15, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-145; D.C. Official Code § 7-1531.19).

 

 

authority

Section 1825 of the Department of Motor Vehicles Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-175; D.C. Official Code § 50-904), sections 6, 7, and 13 of the District of Columbia Traffic Act of 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1121,1125; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-2201.03, 50-1401.01, and 50-1403.01), section 5 of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Revision Act of 2008, effective April 15, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-145; D.C. Official Code § 7-1531.04), sections 5(a) and 79 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 122, 139; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-1301.03(a) and 50-1301.79), section 107 of the Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, effective September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2301.07), sections 2(d)(2A) and 3(a) of Title IV of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, approved August 17, 1937 (50 Stat. 680; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-1501.02(d)(2A) and 50-1501.03(a)) and Mayor’s Order 2007-168, dated July 23, 2007.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 7497 (October 14, 1988); as amended by the Uniform Anatomical Gift Revision Act of 2008, effective April 15, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-145; 55 DCR 2532 (March 14, 2008)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 5243, 5244 (June 18, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 2548 (February 27, 2015).