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The 2003 Florida Statutes

Title XLIV
CIVIL RIGHTS
Chapter 765
HEALTH CARE ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
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Section 765.516, Florida Statutes 2003

765.516  Amendment of the terms of or the revocation of the gift.--

(1)  A donor may amend the terms of or revoke an anatomical gift by:

(a)  The execution and delivery to the donee of a signed statement.

(b)  An oral statement that is made in the presence of two persons, one of whom must not be a family member, and communicated to the donor's family or attorney or to the donee.

(c)  A statement during a terminal illness or injury addressed to an attending physician, who must communicate the revocation of the gift to the procurement organization that is certified by the state.

(d)  A signed document found on or about the donor's person.

(2)  Any gift made by a will may also be amended or revoked in the manner provided for amendment or revocation of wills or as provided in subsection (1).

History.--s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 113, ch. 75-220; s. 3, ch. 83-171; s. 8, ch. 95-423; s. 977, ch. 97-102; s. 10, ch. 98-68; s. 66, ch. 2001-226; s. 3, ch. 2003-46.

Note.--Created from former s. 736.27; s. 732.916.