Who can be a donor?
Anyone can indicate their intent to donate. Except in the case of a voluntary living donation, an individual must be declared “brain dead” (according to federal standards) by a qualified, medical professional before donation may occur. There are strict medical criteria that must be met to ensure the safety and effectiveness of transplanted organs, tissues and eyes.
Anyone can decide to be a donor. If you are under age 18, however, you’ll need a parent or guardian’s signature to have the donor designation placed on your driver’s license, learner’s permit or photo ID card. The ability to donate is determined on a case-by-case basis at the time of death and age is not a prohibiting factor – people as old as 85 have become donors.
