Bill Text: IL HB1463 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Chaptered
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank Act. Provides that each blood bank may (instead of shall) allow a recipient of blood to designate a donor of his choice, for the purpose of receiving red cells, under certain conditions. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-08-05 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0264 [HB1463 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2011-HB1463-Chaptered.html
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Public Act 097-0264 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning health facilities.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank | ||||
Act is amended by changing Section 7-109 as follows:
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(210 ILCS 25/7-109) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 627-109)
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Sec. 7-109. Designated donors.
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(a) Each blood bank may shall allow a recipient of blood to | ||||
designate a donor
of his choice, for the purpose of receiving | ||||
red cells, under the following
conditions:
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(1) the recipient, or someone on his behalf, has | ||||
solicited the donors;
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(2) the designated donor consents the donation;
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(3) the designated donor's blood may be obtained in | ||||
sufficient time to
meet the health care needs of the | ||||
recipient;
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(4) the designated donor is qualified to donate blood | ||||
under the
criteria for donor selection promulgated by the | ||||
federal Food and Drug
Administration; and
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(5) the blood of the donor is acceptable for the | ||||
patient's medical needs.
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(b) Blood donated for designated use shall be reserved for | ||||
the designated
recipient; however, if it has not been used |
within 7 days from the day of
donation, it may be used for any | ||
other medically appropriate purpose.
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(c) This Section shall not limit other procedures blood | ||
banks may establish
to enable directed donations.
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(Source: P.A. 87-1269.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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