For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
- (1) BANK or STORAGE FACILITY. A facility licensed, accredited or approved under the laws of any state for the storage of human bodies, or parts thereof.
- (2) DECEDENT. A deceased individual and includes a stillborn infant or fetus.
- (3) DONOR. An individual who makes a gift of all, or part of, his body.
- (4) HOSPITAL. A hospital licensed under the laws of the State of Alabama, or any subdivision thereof, or under the laws and regulations of the United States government, or any agency thereof.
- (5) PART. Organs, tissues, eyes, bones, arteries, blood or other fluids and any other portions of a human body.
- (6) PERSON. An individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate trust, partnership or association or any other legal entity.
- (7) PHYSICIAN or SURGEON. A physician or surgeon licensed or authorized to practice under the laws of any state.
(Acts 1969, Ex. Sess., No. 164, p. 230, §1.)