214.456 Autologous or directed donations -- Surcharges -- Conditions.
The following policies shall apply to autologous and directed blood donations:
(1) Any otherwise qualified donor who wishes to direct a donation of blood to that
person or to another particular individual may do so. The surcharge for any
autologous or directed donation of blood shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of
the charge for a regular unit of blood.
(2) If the donation is to another particular individual, the requirements of KRS 214.454
shall be met if the recipient and the recipient's attending physician have requested
the donation.
(3) Blood collected as a directed donation may be used for someone other than, or in
addition to, the designated recipient if the donor's blood is not compatible with that
of the designated recipient or if any part of the donation is not needed by the
designated recipient.
(4) Each blood establishment shall advise prospective donors of the opportunity for
autologous and directed donations and of the provisions of this section and of KRS
214.452 to 214.466.
(5) Autologous blood donation programs shall be exempt from KRS 214.454.
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created
1988 Ky. Acts ch. 76, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1988.
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