What organs and tissue can be donated?

Organs that can be donated include the heart, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, liver and intestines.

Tissue that can be donated includes eyes, skin, bone, heart valves, veins and tendons.    


Are there any costs to my family if I become an organ and tissue donor?

NO. Donation costs nothing to the donor's family or state.      
                                

Will my decision to become an organ and tissue donor affect the quality of my medical care?
 
           NO. Organ and tissue recovery happens only after every effort has been
           made to save your life, and death has been legally declared.


Will donation disfigure my body? Can there still be an open casket funeral?

           Donation neither disfigures the body, nor rules out an open casket funeral.


What happens to my donated organ and tissue?

A national system is in place to distribute organ and tissue donation fairly.
           Factors such as race, gender, age, income and celebrity are NOT
           considered when determining who receives organ and tissue donations.
           Furthermore, the buying and selling of organs, tissue and eyes is illegal.


All major religions approve of organ and tissue donation and consider donation the greatest gift.     

Nevada law prohibits the DMV from selling or sharing Donor Registry information with any company or government agency.