New NC Organ Donor Law Starts October 1, 2007
North Carolina residents who wish to donate their organs after their death will now have more assurance that their wishes will be respected. For years, NC organ donors have been able to have a red heart placed of their drivers license to indicate their intent. Effective October 1, donors' intent will be legally binding, meaning that, theoretically at least, family members cannot override the decision.
However, I believe that the law will not always be respected when health care providers are faced with objecting family members. After all, they can file a lawsuit if they feel strongly enough, while the donor obviously can't!
See this article on Charlotte.com
