What happens when I enroll in Missouri's Organ and Tissue Donor Registry?

← Registry Information - General
By enrolling in Missouri’s Organ and Tissue Donor Registry, you are giving legal consent for the recovery of your organs, eyes, and tissues for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, and/or education at the time of your death. Registry information is kept strictly confidential and can only be accessed by:
  1. Federally regulated organ procurement organizations, and 
  2. Missouri licensed tissue and eye banks.
Such access is limited and for the sole purpose of identifying potential organ and tissue donors at or near the time of death. The Department of Health and Senior Services employees or their representative have access to the Registry when required for the performance of their official duties as it relates to the Registry and the donation process.

Registry Information - General

  1. Why does Missouri need a registry?
  2. Who manages the Registry?
  3. Why register? Isn't it enough to have a heart on my Missouri driver license or id card or carry a donor card?
  4. What happens when I enroll in Missouri's Organ and Tissue Donor Registry?
  5. Who is eligible to sign up on the Registry?
  6. Can I sign up my children?
  7. Can I access my Registry record?
  8. How do I make changes to my registration?
  9. Can I specify or change limitations in my record?
  10. How do I print my Registry record?
  11. How can I print my donor card?
  12. What if someone else has the same name that I have? How will you tell us apart?
  13. Why do you ask for my race and ethnicity during the sign up process?
  14. If I am traveling in another state and something happens to me, is my registration valid?

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