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ID H0673

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/15/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Idaho-licensed prenatal care providers and physicians to inform pregnant women about cord blood banking benefits and risks before the third trimester of pregnancy
  • Defines "cord blood" as blood present in the placenta or umbilical cord after delivery and "cord blood bank" as establishments that collect, process, store, distribute, or transplant such blood
  • Mandates the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare create a standardized brochure with objective information about cord blood banking for distribution to pregnant women
  • Requires the brochure to include current and potential future medical uses of stored cord blood, the medical process involved in banking, and medical or family history criteria relevant to the decision

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law relating to cord blood banking to define terms, to provide for education for pregnant women regarding cord blood banking and to provide for the type of information given to pregnant women.

CORD BLOOD BANKING

Last Action

to W/M

3/16/2012

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/16/2012

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