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CA AB2009
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Chen
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AI Summary
- Expands acceptable donor identification at blood banks and plasma centers to include IDs issued by other states, federal agencies, or tribal governments, in addition to California DMV-issued identification
- Eliminates automatic license revocation when a person in charge of biologics production leaves a facility, instead allowing 45 days (with possible extension) to designate a replacement before revocation occurs
- Exempts source plasma donation centers from clinical laboratory licensure requirements if they only perform total protein tests using digital refractometers classified as moderate complexity
- Authorizes supervising physicians at plasma collection centers to delegate donor screenings, predonation health screenings, and donor suitability assessments to other licensed health care professionals acting within their scope of practice
- Requires the supervising physician or clinical laboratory director at plasma collection centers to demonstrate sufficient proficiency and knowledge with digital refractometers used for total protein testing
Legislative Description
Blood banks and plasma centers.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
3/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Health3/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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