CA AB725

Authorizes operation of source plasma donation centers in California, separate from blood banks, allowing them to pay donors money or other valuable consideration for plasma collected through plasmapheresis

Requires source plasma donation centers to obtain a license from the State Department of Public Health, with licenses expiring every 12 months and fees deposited into the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Fund

Mandates donor screening requirements including photographic ID verification, completion of FDA-recognized health questionnaires, informed consent about plasmapheresis risks, and HIV testing notification

Allows unlicensed personnel with appropriate training to perform predonation health screenings and authorizes various licensed medical professionals (nurses, phlebotomists, lab technologists) to perform venipuncture for plasma collection under physician supervision

Makes violation of the chapter a misdemeanor punishable by fines of $100-$1,000, up to 30 days imprisonment, or both, and authorizes the department to suspend or revoke licenses for violations