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FL S1534
Bill
AI Summary
- Blood banks must comply with a licensed physician's order for autologous (self-donated) or directed (specific donor-to-patient) blood donations, subject to medical suitability criteria and facility availability
- Hospitals that facilitate blood donations or contract with blood banks must allow patients scheduled for medical procedures to provide autologous or directed donations when ordered by their physician and medically appropriate
- Blood banks and hospitals may charge reasonable and necessary administrative fees for collection, processing, testing, storage, and distribution, but fees may not be structured to unreasonably deter physician-ordered donations
- Reserved blood units must be held for the designated patient until no longer needed or medically appropriate, at which point they may revert to general inventory; reserved units may also be released in documented emergencies to prevent serious harm or death when no alternative is available
- The Department of Health is authorized to adopt rules for implementation, including guidance on fees and compliance documentation, with an effective date of July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Patient-directed Blood Donations
Last Action
Introduced
1/22/2026
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