Tex. Transp. Code Section 522.153
Statement of Gift; Provision of Registry Information


(a)

An individual who wishes to be an organ, tissue, or eye donor may execute a statement of gift.

(b)

The statement of gift may be shown on a donor’s commercial driver’s license or by a card designed to be carried by the donor to evidence the donor’s consent with respect to organ, tissue, and eye donation. A donor card signed by the donor shall be given effect as if executed under Section 692A.005 (Manner of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death), Health and Safety Code.

(c)

The donor registry or organ procurement organizations, tissue banks, or eye banks, as those terms are defined by Section 692A.002 (Definitions), Health and Safety Code, shall provide donor registry information to the department and the Texas Department of Transportation. The department, with expert input and support from the nonprofit organization administering the registry, shall:

(1)

provide to each applicant for the issuance of an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate commercial driver’s license who applies in person, by mail, over the Internet, or by other electronic means:

(A)

the opportunity to indicate on the person’s commercial driver’s license or personal identification certificate that the person is willing to make an anatomical gift, in the event of death, in accordance with Section 692A.005 (Manner of Making Anatomical Gift Before Donor’s Death), Health and Safety Code; and

(B)

an opportunity for the individual to consent to inclusion in the registry and release to procurement organizations in the manner provided by Subsection (d); and

(2)

provide a means to distribute registry information to interested individuals in each office authorized to issue commercial driver’s licenses.

(d)

The department shall:

(1)

specifically ask each applicant only the question, “Would you like to register as an organ donor?”; and

(2)

if the applicant responds affirmatively to the question asked under Subdivision (1), provide the individual’s name, date of birth, commercial driver’s license number, most recent address, and other information needed for identification purposes at the time of donation to the nonprofit organization contracted to maintain the registry for inclusion in the registry.

(e)

An affirmative statement of gift on an individual’s commercial driver’s license executed after August 31, 2015, shall be conclusive evidence of a decedent’s status as a donor and serve as consent for organ, tissue, and eye removal.

(f)

The department shall distribute at all field offices Donate Life brochures that provide basic donation information in English and Spanish and include a contact phone number and e-mail address. The department shall include the question required under Subsection (d)(1) and information on the donor registry Internet website in renewal notices.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1261 (H.B. 3283), Sec. 7, eff. January 1, 2016.

Source: Section 522.153 — Statement of Gift; Provision of Registry Information, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.­522.­htm#522.­153 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

522.001
Short Title
522.002
Construction
522.003
Definitions
522.004
Applicability
522.005
Rulemaking Authority
522.006
Contracting Authority
522.007
Exemption for Neighboring States
522.011
License or Permit Required
522.012
Restricted License
522.013
Non-domiciled License or Permit
522.014
Permit
522.015
License or Permit Issued by Other Jurisdiction
522.021
Application
522.022
License Requirements
522.023
Tests
522.024
Additional Testing
522.025
Limitations on Issuance of License or Permit
522.026
Limitation on Number of Driver’s Licenses
522.027
Minimum Age
522.028
Check of Driving Record
522.029
Fees
522.030
Content of License
522.031
Notification of License Issuance
522.032
Change of Name or Address of License or Permit Holder
522.033
Commercial Driver’s License Issued to Certain Sex Offenders
522.034
Application for Authorization to Operate Motorcycle
522.035
Recognition and Prevention of Human Trafficking
522.041
Classifications
522.042
Endorsements
522.043
Restrictions
522.051
Expiration of License or Permit
522.052
Renewal of License
522.053
License Renewal Procedures
522.055
Clearance Notice to Department
522.061
Notification of Conviction to Department or Employer
522.062
Notification of Conviction to Licensing Authority in Other State
522.063
Notification of Disqualification
522.064
Notification of Previous Employment and Offenses
522.071
Driving While Disqualified Prohibited
522.072
Employer Responsibilities
522.081
Disqualification
522.082
Reinstatement Following Disqualification for Life
522.083
Update of Records
522.084
Notification to Other Jurisdiction
522.085
Probation of Disqualification Prohibited
522.086
Issuance of Essential Need or Occupational Driver’s License Prohibited
522.087
Procedures Applicable to Disqualification
522.088
Applicability of Other Law
522.089
Effect of Suspension, Revocation, Cancellation, or Denial of License or Permit Under Other Law
522.090
Additional Penalty
522.091
Recognition of Action Taken by Other State
522.092
Suspension, Revocation, Cancellation, or Denial of Driver’s License Under Other Laws
522.093
Self-certification of Medical Status
522.101
Driving While Having Alcohol in System Prohibited
522.102
Implied Consent to Taking of Specimen
522.103
Warning by Peace Officer
522.104
Submission of Report to Department
522.105
Disqualification of Driver
522.106
Affidavit by Certified Breath Test Technical Supervisor
522.151
Definition
522.153
Statement of Gift
522.154
Revocation of Statement of Gift
522.0225
Verification of Domicile
522.0226
Post Office Box Not Valid as Address
522.0235
Alternative Visual Standards for Intrastate Driver
522.0295
Voluntary Contributions
522.0296
Voluntary Contribution for Trafficked Persons Program Account
522.0425
Hazardous Materials Endorsement
522.0541
Denial of Renewal of Commercial Driver License or Learner Permit

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 522.153’s source at texas​.gov