Chapter 266

2013 -- H 6095

Enacted 07/15/13

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ADEQUACY OF THE BLOOD SUPPLY IN

RHODE ISLAND

 

     Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Malik, Lima, and Shekarchi

     Date Introduced: May 09, 2013

   

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-4.5 of the General Laws entitled "Blood Bank Services" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

 

     23-4.5-2. Blood banks regulated. – (a) No person or entity may collect blood, blood

products, plasma or blood derivatives in the state of Rhode Island for transfusion unless it:

     (1) Is licensed as a hospital in the state of Rhode Island; or

     (2)(i) Is licensed as a clinical laboratory as defined in sections 23-16.2 and 23-16.2-4; and

(ii) Maintains a facility in the state of Rhode Island for the collection, processing and

testing of blood, blood products, plasma or blood derivatives, such testing to include all tests

required by the food and drug administration regarding testing of donated blood.

     (b) The director of the Rhode Island department of health shall have the power to issue

regulations implementing this section, including the enforcement hereof. Whether or not

regulations have been issued, no license may be issued or renewed under subsection (a) hereof

except in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

     (c) No person or entity licensed as described in subsection (a) hereof may authorize any

third party not so licensed to collect blood or blood products on its behalf in the state of Rhode

Island, except that those entities as described in subsection (a) may temporarily authorize a

qualified third party to collect blood on their behalf should the licensed entity be unable to collect

blood to meet emergency needs.

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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