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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="20-111" title_number="20" title_name="Miscellaneous Health Provisions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Consent Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>This section applies to the use of sperm or eggs from a donor known to the individual who intends to become a parent through the use of the sperm or eggs.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>This section does not apply to the use of sperm or eggs donated to a tissue bank or fertility clinic by a donor who intended to remain anonymous either indefinitely or until a child that results from the use of the sperm or eggs becomes an adult.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A person may not use sperm or eggs from a known donor after the donor’s death for the purpose of assisted reproduction, if:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The person knows that the known donor died and did not give consent for the posthumous use of the sperm or eggs; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The donor or the individual who intends to become a parent through the use of the sperm or eggs receives any remuneration for the donation or use of the sperm or eggs.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A donor’s consent to the posthumous use of the donor’s sperm or eggs given on or after October 1, 2012 is not valid unless it is:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>In writing; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Signed by the donor or by some other person for the donor, in the presence of the donor, and at the express direction of the donor.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>For a second or subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $5,000.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
