What does it mean to be an organ and tissue donor?
• Every individual has the right to decide if they would like to extend the gift of life through donation. Registering as a donor on your drivers license on state ID card helps ensure that your wish to be a donor will be fulfilled. • Registration on your drivers license on state ID card means that you have elected to have all of your organs and tissues made available for transplant at the time of your death. As always, it is essential that you communicate to your family your decision to be a donor. • Your family will be informed of your decision to be an organ and tissue donor at the time of your death and asked to provide information about your medical and social history. • If you decide to be a donor, but prefer not to register on your drivers license, it is important to tell your family about your decision. At the time of your death, your family will be contacted to make the decision to donate on your behalf. Top of Page Does checking the box on my drivers license allow me to sign u
• Every individual has the right to decide if they would like to extend the gift of life through donation. Registering as a donor on your drivers license on state ID card helps ensure that your wish to be a donor will be fulfilled. • Registration on your drivers license on state ID card means that you have elected to have all of your organs and tissues made available for transplant at the time of your death. As always, it is essential that you communicate to your family your decision to be a donor. • Your family will be informed of your decision to be an organ and tissue donor at the time of your death and asked to provide information about your medical and social history. • If you decide to be a donor, but prefer not to register on your drivers license, it is important to tell your family about your decision. At the time of your death, your family will be contacted to make the decision to donate on your behalf. Top of Page Does checking the box on my drivers license allow me to sign u
