Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-856 (2026)

Immunity

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36-856. Immunity

A. A person is not subject to civil liability, criminal prosecution or administrative proceedings for good faith acts or omissions related to procurement of parts in compliance with this article.  All acts and omissions are presumed to be in good faith unless the acts or omissions are done with intent to maliciously cause injury.

B. A person who makes an anatomical gift and the donor's estate are not subject to civil or criminal liability for any injury or damage that results from the making or use of the gift.

C. In determining whether an anatomical gift has been made, amended or revoked pursuant to this article, a person may rely on representations of an individual listed pursuant to section 36-848, subsection A, paragraph 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 relating to the individual's relationship to the donor or prospective donor unless the person knows that the representation is untrue.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2020–2021 · leading case: Greg Shepherd v. Costco Wholesale Corp., 482 P.3d 390 (Ariz. 2021).
Greg Shepherd v. Costco Wholesale Corp., 482 P.3d 390 (Ariz. 2021). · cites it 2× “, 519 N.Y.S.2d 928, 930 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1987) (Good faith, Black’s Law Dictionary 623 (5th ed.”
Tune v. Donor Network, No. 1 CA-CV 19-0336 (Ariz. Ct. App. Sept. 22, 2020). · cites it 5× “§§ 36-841 through 36-864 (“RUAGA”), which governs OPOs in Arizona, contains a presumption of good faith immunity in § 36-856(A): A person is not subject to civil liability, criminal prosecution or administrative proceedings for good faith acts or omissions related to procurement…”
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-856(A): 2 cases
Greg Shepherd v. Costco Wholesale Corp., 482 P.3d 390 (Ariz. 2021). “, 519 N.Y.S.2d 928, 930 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1987) (Good faith, Black’s Law Dictionary 623 (5th ed.”
Tune v. Donor Network, No. 1 CA-CV 19-0336 (Ariz. Ct. App. Sept. 22, 2020). “§§ 36-841 through 36-864 (“RUAGA”), which governs OPOs in Arizona, contains a presumption of good faith immunity in § 36-856(A): A person is not subject to civil liability, criminal prosecution or administrative proceedings for good faith acts or omissions related to procurement…”
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