CA SB851

Requires blood banks and plasma centers to develop protocols providing information to donors subject to deferral, including the reason for deferral and relevant federal standards.

Mandates that deferral information be consistent with current FDA requirements and guidelines and provided according to applicable medical standards of care.

Requires blood banks and plasma centers to submit their protocols to the State Department of Public Health annually for review and compliance monitoring as part of licensure administration.

Violation of these provisions constitutes a crime under existing law.

Declares that no state reimbursement is required because costs are associated with changes to criminal penalties under Section 17556 of the Government Code.