Title 23
Health and Safety

Chapter 83
The Umbilical Cord Blood Donation Notification Act

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-83-5

§ 23-83-5. Collection not required if health of mother or newborn impacted.

An obstetrical professional or facility is not required to collect cord blood or cooperate in the collection of cord blood if in the professional judgment of a licensed obstetrical professional the collection of the cord blood would threaten the health of the mother or the newborn child.

History of Section.
P.L. 2008, ch. 101, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 153, § 1.