So You Want to Be an Organ Donor

By Julie Grimstad, 03/11/25

Every person, even a teenager as young as 14 in some states, is asked to be an organ donor when applying for or renewing a driver's license or permit.

A person should be – BUT CURRENTLY IS NOT – given honest and adequate information about the organ procurement process.  Informed consent to be an organ donor is not possible without such knowledge.  

Dr. Heidi Klessig, anesthesiologist, proposes requiring that the following information be read to driver's license applicants BEFORE they are asked, "Do you want to be an organ donor?" ...