Blood banks and plasma centers.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill changes regulations for blood banks and plasma centers in California. It removes a requirement for automatic license revocation when the person in charge of biological production changes, instead requiring a replacement to be designated within 45-30 days. The bill also clarifies that source plasma donation centers are not blood bank depositories and exempts them from certain clinical laboratory licensure requirements. Additionally, it updates identification requirements and modifies procedures for supervising physician oversight and delegation of donor screening duties.
Key provisions
- Removes automatic license revocation for changes in the person in charge of biological production, requiring a replacement within 45-30 days.
- Specifies that source plasma donation centers are not blood bank depositories.
- Exempts licensed source plasma donation centers performing only a total protein test from clinical laboratory licensure.
- Requires the Department of Public Health to determine physician proficiency for digital refractometer use.
- Authorizes delegation of donor screening and suitability assessment duties to licensed health care professionals.
- Updates identification requirements for donors, allowing use of state or federal identification.
- Requires a written notification to the department within 24 hours of a person in charge of biological production disassociating from a facility.
- Allows for a temporary interim person in charge of biological production for up to 45-30 days under specific conditions.
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