Anatomical Gift Directive, Delivery
An Anatomical Gift Directive that makes a gift to a specific person or entity may be delivered to that donee at any time. This is occasionally done in order to expedite the appropriate procedures as quickly as possible following the donor's death.

A completed Anatomical Gift Directive may also be delivered to any hospital, bank, or storage facility that is willing to accept it for safekeeping or for the facilitation of the donation procedures after death.

Delivery of the Anatomical Gift Directive to any person or entity prior to death is not required. If not delivered beforehand, the Directive must be delivered soon after death in order to be followed.

It is also important to note that safe deposit boxes may only be accessed by a joint owner while both owners are living. If an Anatomical Gift Directive is placed in a safe deposit box that is registered solely in the name of the donor, the donor is the only person with the ability to access that box and remove the document.  This may prevent the Anatomical Gift Directive from being found while the donor's organs are still useful for donation.

See: Anatomical Gift Directive, Revoking; Anatomical Gift Directive, Who May Create; Donees, Eligibility