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Utah Code § 26B-7-408

Procurement and use of a blood product is a service and not a sale -- Blood donation by a minor

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Blood" means human blood.

(b) "Blood product" includes:

(i) whole blood;

(ii) blood plasma;

(iii) a blood derivative;

(iv) blood platelets; and

(v) blood clotting agents.

(2) The following are considered to be the rendition of a service by each participant and are not considered to be a sale:

(a) the procurement, processing, distribution, or use of a blood product for the purpose of injecting or transfusing the blood product into the human body; and

(b) the process of injecting or transfusing a blood product.

(3) A minor who is at least 16 years old may donate blood to a voluntary, noncompensatory blood donation program if a parent or legal guardian of the minor consents to the donation.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.