Title 31, Chapter 24, Section 2
( 31-24-2)
As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Blood" means whole human blood, packed red blood cells, blood
platelets, concentrated leucocytes, and blood plasma. It does not
include blood derivatives manufactured or processed for industrial
use. (2) "Donation" means any transaction involving the person from
whom blood is withdrawn, whether he presents himself for the
withdrawal of blood on his own initiative or on the initiative of
another person, in which he receives no consideration other than
credit through blood assurance programs or other intangible
benefits. (3) "Industrial use" means a use of blood in which the blood is
modified by physical or chemical means to produce derivatives for
therapeutic or pharmaceutic biologicals and laboratory reagents or
controls. (4) "Person" means any individual, blood bank, clinical
laboratory, hospital, firm, corporation, or any other entity. (5) "Purchase" means any transaction involving the person from
whom blood is withdrawn, whether he presents himself for the
withdrawal of blood on his own initiative or on the initiative of
another person, in which he receives a monetary consideration in
any form. Time off from work granted by an employer for the
purpose of giving blood shall not be considered a direct monetary
consideration. (6) "Transfusion" means a use of blood in which the blood is
administered to a human being for treatment of sickness or injury. |