26B-7-408. Procurement and use of a blood product is a service and not a sale -- Blood donation by a minor.
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Effective 5/3/2023
26B-7-408. Procurement and use of a blood product is a service and not a sale -- Blood donation by a minor.
(1)As used in this section:
(a)"Blood" means human blood.
(b)"Blood product" includes:
(i)whole blood;
(ii)blood plasma;
(iii)a blood derivative;
(iv)blood platelets; and
(v)blood clotting agents.
(2)The following are considered to be the rendition of a service by each participant and are not considered to be a sale:
(a)the procurement, processing, distribution, or use of a blood product for the purpose of injecting or transfusing the blood product into the human body; and
(b)the process of injecting or transfusing a blood product.
(3)A minor who is at least 16 years old may donate blood to a voluntary, noncompensatory blood donation program if a parent or legal guardian of the minor consents to the donation.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308 , 2023 General Session