Joining the Michigan Organ Donor Registry gives authorization to donate all organs and tissues that are healthy enough to help another person. However, people wishing to limit their gift may create a separate document to indicate specific organs and tissues they want to donate. They should keep this in their own possession, signed and dated, and let their families know where it is kept for future reference.
The gift of a vascular composite allograft (such as a hand or face transplant) is provided only with special authorization from the donor's family at the time of donation; it is not included in the gifts offered through signing up on the Donor Registry.