Legalizing Permissions to Use of Human Organs for Medical, Surgical or Scientific Purposes
Republic Act No. 349, enacted on May 17, 1949, legalizes the granting of permissions for the use of human organs or body parts for medical, surgical, or scientific purposes under specific conditions. Individuals may authorize licensed medical professionals or institutions to detach and utilize these organs after their death, with the requirement that such authorization be in writing and signed by the grantor and two witnesses. In cases involving minors or incapacitated individuals, a guardian may execute the authorization with court approval. The Act ensures that such authorizations are binding on the deceased's family and successors, and it repeals any conflicting laws or regulations.
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- What is Legalizing Permissions to Use of Human Organs for Medical, Surgical or Scientific Purposes about?
- Republic Act No. 349, enacted on May 17, 1949, legalizes the granting of permissions for the use of human organs or body parts for medical, surgical, or scientific purposes under specific conditions. Individuals may authorize licensed medical professionals or institutions to detach and utilize these organs after their death, with the requirement that such authorization be in writing and signed by the grantor and two witnesses. In cases involving minors or incapacitated individuals, a guardian may execute the authorization with court approval. The Act ensures that such authorizations are binding on the deceased's family and successors, and it repeals any conflicting laws or regulations.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 349?
- Legalizing Permissions to Use of Human Organs for Medical, Surgical or Scientific Purposes (Republic Act No. 349) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Legalizing Permissions to Use of Human Organs for Medical, Surgical or Scientific Purposes enacted?
- Legalizing Permissions to Use of Human Organs for Medical, Surgical or Scientific Purposes (Republic Act No. 349) was enacted on May 17, 1949.
- What is the citation for Legalizing Permissions to Use of Human Organs for Medical, Surgical or Scientific Purposes?
- Legalizing Permissions to Use of Human Organs for Medical, Surgical or Scientific Purposes, Republic Act No. 349, May 17, 1949 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 349
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 17, 1949
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 349
AN ACT TO LEGALIZE PERMISSIONS TO USE HUMAN ORGANS OR ANY PORTION OR PORTIONS OF THE HUMAN BODY FOR MEDICAL, SURGICAL, OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS
SECTION 1. A person may validly grant to a licensed physician, surgeon, known scientist, or any medical or scientific institution, authority to detach at any time after the grantor's death any organ, part or parts of his body and to utilize the same for medical, surgical or scientific purposes.
Similar authority may also be granted for the utilization for medical, surgical, or scientific purposes, of any organ, part or parts of the body which, for a legitimate reason, would be detached from the body of the grantor.
SECTION 2. The authorization referred in section one of this Act must be in writing; specify the person or institution granted the authorization, the organ, part or parts to be detached, the use or uses of the organ, part or parts are to be employed; and signed by the grantor and two disinterested witnesses.
If the grantor is a minor or an incompetent person, the authorization may be executed by his guardian with the approval of court; in default thereof, by the legitimate father or mother, in order, named. Married women may grant the authority referred to in section one of this Act, without the consent of the husband.
A copy of every such authorization must be furnished the Secretary of Health.
SECTION 3. An authorization granted in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall bind the executors, administrators and successors of the deceased and all members of his family.
SECTION 4. Any law or regulation inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed. aisa dc
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: May 17, 1949
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 45, No. 6, p. 2408 in June 1949
Cite This Law
Legalizing Permissions to Use of Human Organs for Medical, Surgical or Scientific Purposes, Republic Act No. 349, May 17, 1949 (Philippines)
Legalizing Permissions to Use of Human Organs for Medical, Surgical or Scientific Purposes, Republic Act No. 349 (Phil. 1949)
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