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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Wendy – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Perhaps you could use RCW 68.50.160(3) the statutory authority for disposition of remains. The statute allows one to appoint an agent for such purposes, in a written document in the presence of a witness. You could include this language in a will, satisfying the witness requirement, and include in your provision the agent’s authority regarding the tissue. The appointment of an agent pursuant to the RCW should give it greater authority to require a hospital to honor. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Sherman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:#FF8000'>Snow Law PLLC</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:#FF8000'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:#212121'>(206) 659-2498<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:black'>3703 S. Edmunds St. #104, Seattle WA 98118</span><span style='color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:#FF8000'>sherman@shermansnowlaw.com</span></u><span style='color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Wendy Malkin<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:09 AM<br><b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Posthumous Tissue Collection<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Listserv,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am preparing basic estate planning documents for a newly married couple who do not yet have children. They would like to include a provision that allows either of them to collect reproductive tissue from the other if the other has an untimely death. One of the clients is a neurology nurse, and she has some experience with families making such requests without prior consent. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I did a bit of research (law review articles and hospital brochures/policies) to prepare the following consent language:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Posthumous Tissue Collection<o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal>I consent to the posthumous collection of my reproductive tissue for personal use by my spouse. I authorize my spouse to request the posthumous collection of my reproductive tissue. If my spouse makes such a request, I hope that her/his wishes are honored. I authorize my spouse to use my reproductive tissue for posthumous reproduction. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>My questions:<o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Is the consent language clear?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>In which document should it be included (with my current level of knowledge, I plan to include it in the will, health care directive, and health care power of attorney)?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Will hospitals in the Seattle area honor the consent language? This is the big question. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I appreciate any advice on this matter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wendy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Law Office of Wendy Malkin, PLLC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1734 NW Market Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seattle, WA 98107<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>206-735-3177<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>NOTICE: This communication contains privileged or other confidential information. If you have received it in error, please advise the sender by reply email and immediately delete the message and any attachments without copying or disclosing the contents. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>