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How to Remove Your Name from the Organ Donation Registry

Thứ bảy - 27/04/2024 01:14

For whatever reason, you might change your mind about donating your organs. While it's easy to become an organ donor, finding out how to remove your name from the organ donor registry isn't so simple. Fortunately for your need, there are a...

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For whatever reason, you might change your mind about donating your organs. While it’s easy to become an organ donor, finding out how to remove your name from the organ donor registry isn’t so simple. Fortunately for your need, there are a variety of ways to go about it, from writing an advance directive for final care, to showing up in person at your local DMV.

Method 1

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Removing your Name from the Registry via your State’s DMV

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Conduct an online search. The simplest way to remove your name from the organ donor registry is to do so through your state's Department of Motor Vehicles. In many states, you can complete at least a portion of this process online.
- Do an internet search containing the words "remove my name from organ donor registry" along with the name of your state.
- In many states, you will be able to submit a form online that removes you from the registry. You'll need to know basic information about yourself, such as name, address, and driver’s license or ID number. You'll simply fill the form out and submit it.^{[1] X Trustworthy Source State of Oregon Official website for the State of Oregon Go to source}
- In other states, you'll have to print out a form, fill it out, and mail or fax it to the DMV.^{[2] X Research source}

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If you prefer, visit your local DMV in person. Depending on what state you live in, you might have to fill out a special form to remove your name, while in other states, you'll just request an updated driver's license or ID card.^{[3] X Trustworthy Source State of Oregon Official website for the State of Oregon Go to source}

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Regardless of whether you remove your name from the registry through an online form or have to send a form in, you need to get an updated ID so that your wishes are clear in the event of an emergency.^{[4] X Research source}
Depending on your state's policy, you may have to pay for a replacement.

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While your family can't override your wishes not to be an organ donor, you should let them know about your decision anyway. That way, in case you die without identification, there will be no confusion about what you want done with your organs.

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Removing your Name from the Registry by Going to a Donate Life Website

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Donate Life is a nonprofit organization that maintains organ donation registration information for many states across the country. As a matter of fact, many DMV websites will actually redirect you to a Donate Life site in order for an individual to modify or change registration information.^{[5] X Research source}
If you have the option (and you probably will), go to your state's Donate Life site rather than the national site, https://www.registerme.org. The state sites are usually more accurate, up to date, and functional.

There will be section on the webpage that will say "update my donor profile," or "edit registration." Click this link.^{[6] X Research source}

After you follow the link, there will be a space for you to enter your name, date of birth, zip code, and driver's license number. Once you enter that information, it takes you to a page where you'll see all your donor information. There you can remove your name from the registry completely or prohibit certain organs from being donated.

Step 3 Get a new driver's license or ID.

Although there's a low probability it would be an issue, in an emergency situation, you don't want to take any chances you'd be mistaken for an organ donor. So even if you've updated your information with the registry itself, you need to update your ID.

Depending on your state's policy, you may have to pay for a replacement ID card.

Step 4 Let your family know about your wishes.

Just to be clear, your family can't override your wishes not to be an organ donor. Nonetheless, you should let them know about your decision. That way, in case you die without identification, there will be no confusion about what you want done with your organs.

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Making your Wishes Known in an Advance Directive

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Although there are a number of ways to craft an advance directive or living will, using the services of the US Living Will Registry is by far the simplest. It is also cheaper than using the services of an attorney.^{[7] X Research source}

Advance directive and living wills are legal documents that make a formal declaration about your wishes for end of life care (should you be unconscious), including life support and organ donation.

The US Living Will Registry keeps a record of your advance directive or living will and puts it in a national database that health care providers across the country access.

The Living Will Registry maintains a list of advance directive forms for all fifty US states. Pick the form for your state, fill it out according to your wishes, and have it notarized.^{[8] X Research source}

Although the advance directive you filled out is perfectly valid all by itself, it will be a much more effective document if it is uploaded to the Living Will Registry's database, because health care providers across the country will access it in the event of your death or incapacity.

The cost to purchase a spot in the registry is $49.95.^{[9] X Research source} It gives you a place in the registry for five years, meaning that it's just a little more than $10 per year.